Explore transverse and longitudinal waves through a video lesson. Building on the previous lesson in the Crash Course physics series, the 17th lesson compares and contrasts transverse and longitudinal waves. The narrator includes a discussion of reflection and interference.

Concepts

waves, frequency, wavelength, speed, transverse waves, longitudinal waves, reflections

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use to introduce the characteristics of waves
• Record new vocabulary and examples in a concept map

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a basic understanding of the characteristics of a wave

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides an option for closed captioning to aid in note taking
• Presenter's passion for the material shows in her presentation

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7