eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Behavior of Waves: Interference of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Students discover wave interference, the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet while traveling along the same medium.
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Matter as a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps illustrate the behavior of electrons as waves and the uncertainty principle.
Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Zeeman Effect 1896

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have seen the rainbow-hued breakdown of the composition of light. Light is of course a form of energy. A magnetic field changes the behavior of light- a phenomenon known as the Zeeman effect.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Bubbularium

For Students 3rd - 8th
What colors do you see in a bubble? Why do you see colors in a bubble? Use this site to find out the answer to these questions with this easy experiment.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Surf's Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson introduces the concepts of longitudinal and transverse waves. Students see several demonstrations of waves and characterize them by transverse and longitudinal behavior. This lesson also introduces the Sunken Treasure theme...