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This What Is a "Wave"? lesson plan also includes:
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- Ruben's Tube Theory - Outreach, Chem Eng, Univ of Utah
- What Is a Wave? Power Point Lecture (.pptx)
- Slinky Activity (.pdf)
- Slinky Activity (.docx)
- Kahoot
- Wave Types Worksheet (.pdf)
- Wave Types Worksheet (.docx)
- Wave Types Worksheet Key (.docx)
- Wave Types Worksheet Key (.pdf)
- Waves Quiz with Key (.docx)
- Waves Quiz with Key (.pdf)
- Waves Quiz (.pdf)
- Waves Quiz (.docx)
- Lab & Experiment
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Take a stretch, but don't wave goodbye. An interesting resource provides everything needed to present an introductory lesson plan on waves. Teachers present a PowerPoint defining the types of waves and their characteristics. Pupils use a Slinky to model waves and calculate their frequency and then show what they have learned with a waves quiz.
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Instructional Ideas
- Ask class members to create graphic organizers with diagrams of waves and label their characteristics
Classroom Considerations
- One of four lessons devoted to sound waves
- Requires six 10-foot areas to use when creating waves with a Slinky
Pros
- Contains answer keys for the quiz and worksheet
- Includes objectives for the lesson to make the purpose clear
Cons
- None