Wave on a String

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Frequency
Amplitude

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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

Version 1.1.20

Teacher Tips

Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

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Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	MC	Physics
Wave unit (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	Lab Demo	Physics
Waves on a String (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	Lab CQs	Physics Mathematics
EM wave analogy tutorial	Noah Podolefksy	UG-Intro	Lab	Physics
Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	HS UG-Intro	Demo CQs	Physics
Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	CQs	Physics
Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned	Susie Dykstra	HS	Lab	Physics
Waves on a String HTML5 PreAP Lesson	Elyse Zimmer	HS	Lab	Physics
Sound and Wave Basics	Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society	UG-Intro MS HS	HW	Physics
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS	Trish Loeblein	HS	Other	Physics Chemistry Biology Earth Science
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program?	Sarah Borenstein	MS	Other	Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics	Jaya Ramchandani	HS	Other	Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment	Elyse Zimmer	HS MS	Other	Biology Chemistry Physics
Properties of Waves - Lab Guide	Ryan Aman	MS	Guided Lab	Physics
Waves on a String and Wave Interference Virtual Labs	Jennifer Hamilton	MS HS	Guided HW Lab	Physics
Waves on a string	Jason Mcclurg	HS UG-Intro	Lab	Physics
Activity: Wave on a String	Aaron Keller	MS HS UG-Intro	Lab Guided Discuss	Chemistry Physics Astronomy
Speed of Wave Investigation	David Garza	HS MS	Lab	Physics
Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual	Fatih Gozuacik	HS MS	Guided Lab	Physics
Waves on a String AP1	Sarah Cunningham	HS	Guided Lab	Physics
Energy waves digital lab	Martin Hofkamp	MS HS	Lab HW	Physics
PHET Digtial Wave Lab	Martin Hofkamp	MS HS K-5	HW Lab	Physics
Standing Waves Lab	Kristin Mandsager	HS	Lab	Physics
Wave Interference	Shawna Carter	MS HS	Lab Guided	Physics
Waves on a String	Charlotte Daniell	HS	HW Lab	Physics
Lab- Wave Simulation	Kyle Bracchi	MS	Guided Lab	Physics
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	Physics
Types of Waves and its Parts	Arnold Centural Jr. and Mark Anduyan	HS UG-Intro	Discuss Guided	Physics
Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5	Diana López	UG-Intro MS UG-Adv K-5 HS Grad	Discuss HW	Physics Chemistry Astronomy Mathematics
Brzina vala	Karmen Prugovečki	MS	Guided	Physics
Stehende Wellen mit der Simulation Seilwelle erforschen	Vroni Retzer	HS	Guided	Physics
Percobaan gelombang pada tali	khairul jalil	HS MS	Guided Lab	Physics
Velocidade do Pulso de Onda no "Wave on a String (HTML5)"	Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales	Other HS MS	Other HW Guided	Other Earth Science Mathematics Physics
Ondas Mecânicas (em corda) no "Wave on a String (HTML5)"	Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales	Other HS MS	HW Guided Other	Earth Science Mathematics Physics Other
ONDAS MECÁNICAS	FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU	HS	HW Guided Lab	Physics
Guia	katherine vergara	MS	Guided	Physics

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