Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Refraction of Seismic Waves, Cosmology & Astronomy Instructional VideoRefraction of Seismic Waves, Cosmology & Astronomy Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
8th - 9th
Subjects
Science
2 more...
Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
9:22
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Flipped Classroom
1 more...
Accessibility
Closed Captions
1 more...
Year
2011
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC-SA: 3.0
cc
Instructional Video

Refraction of Seismic Waves, Cosmology & Astronomy

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Mr. Khan uses the metaphor of a car to help explain the change in the direction of waves as they hit a boundary between two mediums. He then goes on to explain the relationship between the earth's structure and density and the waves' behavior after an earthquake.

39 Views 26 Downloads

Concepts

refraction, s waves

Additional Tags

p wave, s waves, refraction, deflection, science

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Understanding Wave Motion - Slinky vs. Snaky: Which Spring is Dominant?

National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Ride the wave to an understanding of refraction! The first in a series of two inquiry-based lessons challenges learners to create transverse waves with two different types of springs. As their wave hits an object, they observe the change...
7th - 12th Science
Printables

Global Climate Change

Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Here is an extensive reading resource that addresses our climate change crisis. It thoroughly explains the greenhouse effect, related Earth cycles, and the history of climate change. Use it as part of the intended unit, published by the...
6th - 8th Science
PPT

Waves: Sound and Light

Curated OER
A few definitions related to waves open this slide show. Note that the information only covers light waves even though the title mentions sound. Correct the title before using this resource. Another mention is a set of photos of a class...
7th - 12th Science
Instructional Video

Refraction

Curated OER
Refraction is the bending of light, changing its path. This phenomenon is caused by a change in the speed of the light waves. This video provides visual demonstrations of refraction through various media. It concludes by mentioning how...
5 mins 9th - 12th Science
Unit Plan

Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 7: Climate Feedback Loops

King's Centre for Visualization in Science
This is the seventh lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. In this lesson, you will learn how several important feedback loops help drive and regulate earth's unique climate system and affect climate...
9th - 10th Science
Lesson Plan

Climate Change as a Scientific Theory

PBS
Get your class thinking about climate change as a scientific theory. Guided by a handout, emerging earth scientists read articles and take notes about glaciers and sea ice. To conclude, they write an evaluation of the evidence for...
8th - 12th Science
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Video

Ecosystem Change

Bozeman Science
Climate change has happened throughout the history of the planet, and the video uses examples from continental drift to modern airplanes as measurable examples. It begins with how climate change will impact systems on the...
12 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Physical and Chemical Changes

Bozeman Science
What is more important, style or substance? This video explains the difference between physical (style) changes and chemical (substance) changes. It uses many examples and various ways of determining which type of change has occurred. 
11 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
PPT

Waves and Sound

Bowels Physics
Explore how sound travels as waves with a straightforward lesson that explains the basics of waves in relation to sound. The presentation considers sound waves in both open and closed pipes and shows how to calculate wavelength and...
9th - 12th Science
PPT

Wiley: Physical Geography: Animation: Wave Refraction

John Wiley & Sons
A brief animation that demonstrates the impact of waves on headlands and on bays explaining how waves shape sea arches and beaches.
9th - 10th Science
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use