In this physics tutorial, focus on the refraction of light in great detail. Explore the conceptual and mathematical principles governing the bending of waves as they cross the boundary between two media.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explore the characteristics and behaviors of energy transferred by transverse waves.

Educational tutorial features a physics tutorial on the behavior of sound waves specifically focusing upon boundary behavior. Be sure to view the attached animations for further understanding.

Examine the behavior of seismic waves. This graph illustrates direct and critically refracted waves.

This site has several lessons all about sound. It introduces sound, then covers major principles of waves and the wave equation. Each lesson has interactive activities to keep you interested, and there are even some test questions.

This activity explores the behavior of sound waves. Learn how to test how sound travels through different types of rock.

This site from the Southampton Oceanography Centre provides an easy-to-understand definition and schematic of a Rossby Wave in the Introduction hyperlink. Also includes information on how to observe Rossby waves in satellite data and a...

A physics course web page that features a Java applet in which visitors can observe the waveform resulting from the interference of two waves. The amplitude and wavelength of the interfering waves can be altered and the outcome observed.

Kids learn about the behavior of waves in the science of physics including reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, absorption, and interference.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate behaviors of waves, and explore the Doppler effect phenomenon.

Investigate the behavior of a string of rubber bands and clips, and discover why it produces patterns of movement called waves. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of what causes different types of waves.

Given diagrams, scenarios, or illustrations, students will identify the characteristics of the Doppler effect.

Through illustrated examples, video clips, and practice problems, students explore what happens to waves at the boundary of different mediums.

Students investigate an example of interference that provides further evidence in support of the wavelike behavior of light.

Simulations that show the concepts of probability distribution and the behavior of electrons that will help students understanding of quantum mechanics. Students will learn about electrons movement when they are in an excited state. At...

Four animations showing the movements of surface waves and body waves that are created by earthquakes. Includes P, S, Rayleigh, and Love waves.

In this illustrated physics tutorial, students learn about sound wave behaviors and apply them to the reflection, diffraction, and refraction of sound waves.

Explains what diffraction and interference are, and what kinds of patterns are produced when light waves pass through a single slit, a double slit, or a diffraction grating. Includes three problems for students to try, with solutions...

Student groups rotate through four stations to examine light energy behavior: refraction, magnification, prisms and polarization. They see how a beam of light is refracted (bent) through various transparent mediums. While learning how a...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces fifth grade students to what sound waves do when they encounter an object. Topics covered include diffraction, reflection, absorption, and the Doppler Effect. An assessment is...

In this succinct lesson plan, students will compare the sounds produced by tuning forks and observe the behavior of sound waves in different media.

This page and the many pages which are indexed to focus on the behaviors of sound which characterize it as a wave. Reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and more are clearly illustrated and explained.

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...

Students learn the relevant equations for refraction (index of refraction and Snell's law) and how to use them to predict the behavior of light waves in specified scenarios.