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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vibrational Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article the concept of vibrational motion and its relationship to waves is introduced.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Light

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Visible light and the different waves that make it up, infrared light and ultraviolet light.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Properties of Periodic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In Physics, a motion that is regular and repeating is referred to as a periodic motion. Most objects that vibrate do so in a regular and repeated fashion; their vibrations are periodic. Learn more here about periodic motion and take the...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: X Rays

For Students 6th - 8th
Here's a really simple demonstration of a fluoroscope. There are links to more information about the uses of X-rays as well.
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Website
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Circular Well Superposition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A simulation that displays the time evolution of the position-space wave function using the Circular Well Eigenstate Superposition model.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Basics of Sound

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn the basics of the science of sound, the speed of sound, and volume. What is sound and how does it move? It is a wave made from the vibration of molecules.
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PPT
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Quantised World

For Students 9th - 10th
After an introduction, this site breaks down into sections discussion quantum theory, including A Quantum Theory for Energy, A Quantum Theory for Atomic Structures, Waves or Particles, Quantum Mechanics, and Interpreting the Quantum World.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Diffraction Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate diffraction of light and the interference patterns that are produced through constructive and destructive interference of the waves. Students...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate behaviors of waves, and explore the Doppler effect phenomenon.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the energy transport phenomenon that transports energy along a medium without transporting matter.
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Handout
Oklahoma Mesonet

Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Overview of Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details what radiation is, the physics of radiation, and radiative transfer as it occurs in nature. Content explores the electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, properties of radiation, and solar radiation.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Wave: Mathematics of Standing Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Students analyze harmonic patterns through several example problems and interactive practice examples.
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Handout
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site with several pages describing what electromagnetic radiation is.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Light: Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the properties of electromagnetic radiation and photons.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Frequency for Standing Waves on a String

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the frequency needed to produced a given harmonic on a string with a given length, mass and tension.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wind Chimes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using their knowledge of physics, students will build a wind chime. Mathematical computations will be done to determine the length of the pipes.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: How Loud, How High?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What are ways to describe sound? Using the program downloaded called Sound Grapher and the microphone on the computer, students can investigate the frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and velocity of sound waves. Activity includes detailed...
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Read Works

Read Works: How to See Sound

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text showing how to see sound waves. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Amplitude, Period, and Frequency

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial describing the characteristics of simple harmonic motion. Utilizes animations, mathematical equations, and interactive questions to teach essential principles.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Beats Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students visualize the formation of beats and the relationship between the number of beats per second and the beat frequency heard by the observer.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Radiant Emissions Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the relative proportions of different wavelengths of light that are emitted by stars at different temperatures.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Distance to Destruction Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students visualize distance between two synchronized sources that will lead to constructive and destructive interference.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Sound and Music

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Introduce some activities that introduce students to the physics of sound. They will also learn how various instruments produce sound. Included are downloadable pdf worksheets and answer sheets to use.

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