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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Wave on a String

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about waves, frequency, and amplitude by observing the waves and vibrations of a string while changing variables like distance, speed, fixed or unfixed ends, and more. This simulation can either be...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Nature of a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good introduction to the world of waves. Waves and wavelike motion, what is a wave, and categories of waves are the topics examined in this site. Many links to other wave sites.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Wave Frequency and Amplitude

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore frequency and amplitude in terms of wave characteristics, and learn how the frequency and period of a wave are related.
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OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: 8.2 Sound Waves

For Students 8th
Eighth graders develop ideas related to how sounds are produced, how they travel through media, and how they affect objects at a distance.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Amplitude

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What wave amplitude is and how to measure it, and what determines the amplitude of a wave.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Is a Mechanical Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial invites users to discover that sound is a mechanical wave. Be sure click on the animation for further study.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Is a Pressure Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial invites users to discover how sound is a pressure wave. Be sure to view the animation.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Slinky in Hand

For Students 9th - 10th
Use a Slinky toy to investigate the resonance of transverse and longitudinal waves.
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Lesson Plan
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Human Wave: Modeling Seismic Waves in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A demo of how can we model seismic waves in the classroom. [8:27]
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps4 1: Wave Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-PS4-1: wave properties.