Worksheet
Curated OER

Sound Waves; vocabulary review

For Students 6th - 7th
In this science worksheet, students locate 28 words in a word search. The focus of the word search is vocabulary connected to the study of sound waves.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Radiation from Space

For Students 9th - 12th
In this radiation worksheet, students review the different types of radiation waves that come from space and the different telescopes used to detect this radiation. This worksheet has 17 true or false questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jell-O Optics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe an activity with Jell-O to learn about optics.  In this investigative lesson students fill out a handout on the activity that helps them to investigate the index of refraction and the speed of light. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation of Timbre

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Light at the Bottom of the Deep, Dark Ocean?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in an inquiry activity. They relate the structure of an appendage to its function. They describe how a deepwater organism to its environment without bright light.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physics- global warming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the concept of global warming and view a multimedia clip on the global warming phenomenon. They statistically analyze mean temperature data and compare a given set of data. Data on atmospheric CO2 is done then they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sea Ice Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study sea ice and its importance in climate and climate change. They discuss sea ice as a presence of a food source for marine animals in the arctic and complete a lab activity. After completing the lab, they watch a video...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wavelength

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Utah's ASPIRE Lab, students will learn how to measure wavelengths and see how wavelength affects the color of the light that we see.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define pitch; describe the relationship between the speed of sound, its frequency, and its wavelength; describe the effects on the speed of sound as it travels through various media; and...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wavelength

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the method used to measure wavelength and how light waves are associated with colors based on wavelength.
Unit Plan
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure: Wavelength, the Cave

For Students 9th - 10th
This analogy story explains the manner in which the wavelength of light affects the maximum resolution of a microscope.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's a Wavelength?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students measure the wavelength of sounds and learn basic vocabulary associated with waves. As a class, they brainstorm the difference between two tuning forks and the sounds they produce. Then they come up with a way to measure that...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wavelength

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What wavelength is and how it relates to the energy of a wave.
Website
University of California

Uc Berkeley: How Do You Measure a Light Wavelength?

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool science site tests your knowledge of light by exploring the question: "How do you measure a light wavelength?" Allows users to test themselves as well as provides additional activities on wavelength and amplitude.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Can We Measure the Wavelength of Light Emitted From Stars?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed for learners to apply their knowledge of mathematics and physics to "real life" situations. Students are presented with the situation that they are on a camping trip and wish to know the wavelength emitted by a...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Wavelength Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationship between the speed of a wave, the frequency of the wave and the wavelength of the wave. Students can vary wave speed and frequency. Each of these should be varied while...
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Wavelengths

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will drag the red line left or right to explore how color and wavelength are related to each other. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it will be well worth your...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Wavelength and Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will calculate energy, frequency, or wavelength. After calculating, students graph their data and answer analysis questions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Frequency and Wavelength From Displacement Graphs

For Students 11th - 12th
Practice using a displacement graph and wave speed to find the frequency and wavelength of a wave.
Activity
PBS

Nova Teachers: Einstein Revealed: What's Your Wavelength: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the wavelength properties of visible light and the scattering effects of the earth's atmosphere on different wavelengths.
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California State University

Electronic Homework: Wavelength, Frequency and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Users solve computational problems concerning the wavelength, frequency, and energy relationships. Fill in the missing values and submit your answers to be corrected.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Simon Says Big Amplitude, Small Wavelength!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students play the game Simon Says to make the amplitudes and wavelengths defined by the teacher. First they play alone, and then they play with a partner using a piece of rope.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Guitar Fundamentals: Wavelength, Frequency, & Speed

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a rockin' project for guitarists with an interest in the physics behind music. If you have ever wondered why the pitch of the note changes when you fret the string, this project will help you understand by applying basic...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Wavelength of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of light, presents two formulas for calculating its wavelength, and provides a table of the different wavelength ranges across the electromagnetic spectrum.

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