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Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
12:07
Audiences
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2011
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Waves

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Calculating frequency is so easy it Hertz! The video begins by describing transverse and longitudinal waves, and then it explores their properties and applications. Finally, it applies this to the formulaic relationships between wave speed, wave frequency, and wavelength.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

transverse waves, longitudinal waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, radio waves, wavelength, wave motion, properties of waves, light waves, waves, frequency, hertz, reflections, refraction, diffusion

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Explore waves on this simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/wave-on-a-string/wave-on-a-string_en.html

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires prior knowledge of reflection, refraction, and diffusion as related to light and sound
  • Video is a great way to reteach the concepts in another manner to help those that need a refresher

Pros

  • Highlights vocabulary words for extra emphasis
  • Provides closed captioning for ease of note taking

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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