Wave on a String
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Topics
- Waves
- Frequency
- Amplitude
- Damping
Description
Explore the wonderful world of waves! Even observe a string vibrate in slow motion. Wiggle the end of the string and make waves, or adjust the frequency and amplitude of an oscillator.
Sample Learning Goals
- Discuss wave properties using common vocabulary.
- Predict the behavior of waves through varying medium and at reflective endpoints.
Standards Alignment
Common Core - Math
HSF-TF.B.5
Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline.*
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
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Noah Podolefksy | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
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| Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned |
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Susie Dykstra | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Waves on a String HTML5 PreAP Lesson |
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Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society | MS UG-Intro HS |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Biology Earth Science Physics Chemistry |
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Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López | HS MS |
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| Wave on a String, No End, Pre/In/Post-Class Worksheet | Solmaz Khodaeifaal | HS MS |
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| Speed of a Mechanical Wave | Ferdinand Bautista | MS HS |
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| Properties of Waves Virtual Lab | Amy Mattes | MS | Lab Guided |
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| Guided Discovery for Waves on a String | Don Loving | UG-Intro HS MS |
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| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
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| Properties of Waves - Lab Guide | Ryan Aman | MS | Lab Guided |
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| Waves on a String and Wave Interference Virtual Labs | Jennifer Hamilton | MS HS |
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| Waves on a string | Jason Mcclurg | UG-Intro HS |
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| Activity: Wave on a String | Aaron Keller | MS UG-Intro HS |
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| Speed of Wave Investigation | David Garza | HS MS |
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| Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual | Fatih Gozuacik | HS MS |
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| Waves on a String AP1 | Sarah Cunningham | HS | Lab Guided |
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| Energy waves digital lab | Martin Hofkamp | HS MS |
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| PHET Digtial Wave Lab | Martin Hofkamp | MS HS K-5 |
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| Standing Waves Lab | Kristin Mandsager | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Interference | Shawna Carter | MS HS |
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| Waves on a String | Charlotte Daniell | HS | Lab HW |
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| Lab- Wave Simulation | Kyle Bracchi | MS | Lab Guided |
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| Wave Investigation | Chuck Faber | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Experiment to determine relationship between wavelength, frequency and speed | Mark Wilson | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Basics for Middle Schoolers | Megan Elmore | MS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Waves on a string | Kim Diate and Jovelyn Ysa-al | HS | Lab HW |
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| Types of Waves and its Parts | Arnold Centural Jr. and Mark Anduyan | HS UG-Intro |
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Trish Loeblein (traducción de Diana López) | HS UG-Intro |
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Diana López | HS MS |
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Diana López | UG-Intro HS |
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Diana López | K-5 MS |
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| Ondas Mecânicas (em corda) no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS Other MS |
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