Wave Properties and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Vocabulary List:
electromagnetic radiation, wave, transverse wave, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays (UV), x-rays, gamma rays
Wave Interactions, Mirrors, and Lenses Vocabulary List:
luminous, density, reflection, refraction, absorption, diffraction, constructive interference, destructive interference, transmission, convex lens, concave lens, mirror, opaque, translucent, transparent, real image, virtual image
Sound Waves Vocabulary List:
sound, medium, mechanical wave, longitudinal wave, compression, rarefaction, wavelength, pitch, frequency, echolocation, Doppler effect
Wave Simulations:
Waves Intro @ PhET (Physics Education Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder)
Simple Wave Simulator Interactive @ the Physics Classroom
Standing Wave Simulator @ PBS/GPB
Wave on a String @ PhET
Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Fields @ PhET
Wave Interference @ PhET
Sound @ PhET
Resonance @ PhET
Waves Review Videos:
Standing Wave Phenomena - click HERE.
Dr. Carlson's Science Theater #01 "Mixing Light" - click HERE
Dr. Carlson's Science Theater #28 "Mirrors and Images" - click HERE
Waves Review Websites:
Ducksters
Waves STEM Challenge:
Click HERE for the Landfillharmonic video, 2 min., 11 sec.
Click HERE for the Landfillharmonic video, 11 min. 45 sec.
Build Your Own Instrument - click HERE
electromagnetic radiation, wave, transverse wave, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays (UV), x-rays, gamma rays
Wave Interactions, Mirrors, and Lenses Vocabulary List:
luminous, density, reflection, refraction, absorption, diffraction, constructive interference, destructive interference, transmission, convex lens, concave lens, mirror, opaque, translucent, transparent, real image, virtual image
Sound Waves Vocabulary List:
sound, medium, mechanical wave, longitudinal wave, compression, rarefaction, wavelength, pitch, frequency, echolocation, Doppler effect
Wave Simulations:
Waves Intro @ PhET (Physics Education Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder)
Simple Wave Simulator Interactive @ the Physics Classroom
Standing Wave Simulator @ PBS/GPB
Wave on a String @ PhET
Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Fields @ PhET
Wave Interference @ PhET
Sound @ PhET
Resonance @ PhET
Waves Review Videos:
Standing Wave Phenomena - click HERE.
Dr. Carlson's Science Theater #01 "Mixing Light" - click HERE
Dr. Carlson's Science Theater #28 "Mirrors and Images" - click HERE
Waves Review Websites:
Ducksters
Waves STEM Challenge:
Click HERE for the Landfillharmonic video, 2 min., 11 sec.
Click HERE for the Landfillharmonic video, 11 min. 45 sec.
Build Your Own Instrument - click HERE