American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Standing Waves in a Pipe Model
A simulation that permits exploration of a standing wave inside a pipe that can be open or closed at either end. The user can adjust the number of wave nodes.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Standing Waves
Understand how standing waves occur in this learning module that includes animations and videos.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Wave on a String
Students can observe the properties of a wave with different variables. Students can experiment with the type of end, damping factor, and tension in the string. Possible teacher lesson plans are included at the bottom of the page.
Vision Learning
Vision Learning: Physics: Waves and Wave Motion
Instructional module focusing on waves and wave motion. Discussion includes wave theories, wave basics, and wave speed. The site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Faultline: P and S Waves
The different types of earthquake waves are discussed and illustrated. Features geologist video clip.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Properties of Waves
In this direct instruction lesson, young scholars draw sketches in their science notebooks in order to make sense of wave properties. Resources include a slideshow presentation on the properties of waves and multiple examples of student...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Problems and Exercises
This is a list of problems and exercises to solve based on the content of Chapter 16: Oscillatory Motion and Waves from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Conceptual Questions
This is a list of 18 questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 16: Oscillatory Motion and Waves from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Summary
This page provides a summary for each section of Chapter 16: Oscillatory Motion and Waves from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Energy in Waves: Intensity
y the end of this section, you will be able to calculate the intensity and the power of rays of sunlight and waves.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Superposition and Interference
By the end of this section, you will be able to determine the resultant waveform when two waves act in superposition relative to each other, explain standing waves, and describe the mathematical representation of overtones and beat...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Waves
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe various characteristics associated with a wave and differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Wave Frequency and Amplitude
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Wave Properties
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate behaviors of waves, including interference, reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: General Properties of Waves
Light travels as waves. Waves can be described by their amplitude, wavelength and frequency. The speed of a wave can be calculated from its frequency and wavelength.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mechanical Waves
Learn about mechanical waves, which transfers energy from one place to another through liquids, gases and solids, with this interactive lesson.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Traveling Wave Relationship
Online physics text that illustrates and explains the various characteristics of waves such as amplitude, period, frequency, wavelength, and speed. Includes interactive exercises.
NASA
Rxte Learning Center: Frequency, Wave Length, and Energy Activity
Resource focuses on the relationship between the frequency, wavelength and speed of light. Has a link to an interactive activity relating frequency, wavelength, and energy.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wave
An in-depth encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on waves gives a definition for what a wave is. Other content in the article includes a list of examples and characteristics of waves, information about the difference between transverse...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Quartic Oscillator Model
A model showing the movement of a bead on a horizontal rod, with symmetric springs on each side. A phase-space chart is shown alongside the model.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Anisotropic Oscillator Model
In this simulation an object is attached to two strings under tension on opposite sides of it. The object's starting position and the strings' lengths can be altered. The path of the object when it is released is traced on an...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Ejs Reflection and Refraction Between Taut Strings Model
In this simulation, two strings with different densities are held tautly as a wave pulses along them. Variables can be changed to alter the relative densities of the strings, as well as the type of wave pulse.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Resonator
An experiment in resonance that demonstrates how to synchronize an applied force with an object's natural frequency and amplify the resulting motion.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: The Waves and Tsunamis Project
This activity helps young scholars understand the significance and characteristics of waves.