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Arab Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
While some of the pages on this site have yet to be filled, the pages that are complete are comprehensive. For example, pages on friction, heat, and the Doppler effect are illustrated and explain relevant formulas. A biography page...
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Physics Quests

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource links to many web-based activities which allow students to explore and examine physic principles and concepts on their own. Links to other good physics sites are also here.
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Smith College: Smithipedia Women's War Work: Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Online encyclopedia provides background information about the creation of the WAVES during World War II.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Modelo

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page includes suggestions for experiments that allow you to explore the transmission of waves, the stability of structures, the resistance of materials and more.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Treasures at Sea

For Students 2nd - 6th
Learn about ocean systems and habitats. Lots of reading, writing, games, and interactive activities. Colorful and fun.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Science of Tsunamis: Seeking Understanding in the Wake of Tragedy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Conduct a demonstration to learn about how waves function in water. Create a poster that shows the physics of waves, how tsunamis work, the devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami or information about relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami.
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Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Properties of the Ocean Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is from the Texas A&M University provides a lesson plan on measurement and properties of the ocean. As part of the instructional activity students are challenged to create a model of an underwater amusement park. Web...
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Applications of Waves in Your Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a variety of everyday activities and everyday experiences in which waves or sound waves play a role.
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Uni: Astronomy: Formula Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about light properties through practice with formulas. This resource shows the relationship between the speed of light, its wavelength, and its frequency. A fairly simple, but important relationship.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Lesson 4

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present the different states of energy and how they affect living things. It is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Energy."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Surf's Up Dude!

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Surf's Up Dude!" features waves of energy. Identify types, structures, and ways to measure waves.
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Shortwave and Longwave Radiation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the two types of waves featured within this text.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice Science Answers: Easy Light, Sound, Color

For Students 5th - 9th
Take this quiz that contains basics questions on light, sound, and color.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Tsunamis

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate tsunamis including what causes them such as earthquakes, where they occur, why they are dangerous, and what happens during a tsunami event on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Behavior of Light as a Wave

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the behavior of light as a wave in the science of physics including reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Wave Behavior

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the behavior of waves in the science of physics including reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, absorption, and interference.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Wave Physics Glossary and Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of waves in the science of physics including frequency, amplitude, transverse, mechanical, longitudinal, and more.
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews waves including traveling waves, standing waves, resonance, speed of electromagnetic waves, Doppler shift, Doppler effect, interference,...