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Breakwaters offer marinas and beaches protection from large ocean waves, but how do they work? Scholars observe wave patterns and wave amplitude during the simulation. They control the number of openings, width of openings, distance between openings, and the strength of the waves.
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Adaptable
NGSS:
Designed
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Instructional Ideas
- Use a large tub of water and plastic dividers to create your own simulator in class
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
- Assumes prior knowledge of amplitude
Pros
- Includes answers to some of the worksheet questions
- Offers a video walk-through of how to use the simulator
Cons
- None