Wave on a String
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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.
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| Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
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Physics |
| Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
MC | Physics |
| Waves on a String (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | MS HS UG-Intro |
Demo HW Remote Lab MC |
Physics Mathematics |
| Wave unit (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo Lab |
Physics |
| EM wave analogy tutorial |
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Noah Podolefksy | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics |
| Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs Demo |
Physics |
| Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
CQs | Physics |
| 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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Elyse Zimmer | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Sound and Wave Basics |
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Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society | MS HS UG-Intro |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López | MS | Other | Physics Earth Science Biology Chemistry |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics |
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| You've Been Abducted By Aliens: A Waves Simulation | Suzanne Sprague | MS | MC Guided Remote |
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| Waves on a String | Matthew Montamat | MS HS |
Remote Guided Lab HW Demo |
Physics | ||
| Properties of Waves | Patrice Edwards | HS UG-Adv MS UG-Intro Other |
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Earth Science Other Physics |
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| Waves on a String Lab | Joe Cossette | HS MS |
Guided Remote Lab |
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| Properties of Waves and Wave Speed | Steve Kirsche | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Guided Discovery (Chinese/English) for Freshman University Physics: 6. Wave Interference | Janet Chen (陳衫豫), Charity Grace White (白愛恩), Jonathon David White (白小明 | UG-Intro | Lab Guided Remote |
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| Guided Discovery (Chinese/English) for Freshman University Physics: 5. Introduction to Waves | Janet Chen (陳衫豫), Charity Grace White (白愛恩), Jonathon David White (白小明) | UG-Intro | Lab Remote Guided |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Chemistry Biology Physics |
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| Wave on a String, No End, Pre/In/Post-Class Worksheet | Solmaz Khodaeifaal | HS MS |
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Physics | ||
| Speed of a Mechanical Wave | Ferdinand Bautista | MS HS |
Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Properties of Waves Virtual Lab | Amy Mattes | MS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Guided Discovery for Waves on a String | Don Loving | UG-Intro MS HS |
Guided Lab HW |
Physics | ||
| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| Properties of Waves - Lab Guide | Ryan Aman | MS | Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a String and Wave Interference Virtual Labs | Jennifer Hamilton | HS MS |
Lab HW Guided |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a string | Jason Mcclurg | UG-Intro HS |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Activity: Wave on a String | Aaron Keller | UG-Intro HS MS |
Discuss Guided Lab |
Astronomy Chemistry Physics |
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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 |
Guided Lab |
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| Waves on a String AP1 | Sarah Cunningham | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Energy waves digital lab | Martin Hofkamp | MS HS |
HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| PHET Digtial Wave Lab | Martin Hofkamp | K-5 MS HS |
Lab HW |
Physics | ||
| Standing Waves Lab | Kristin Mandsager | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Interference | Shawna Carter | HS MS |
Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a String | Charlotte Daniell | HS | Lab HW |
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 |
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| Types of Waves and its Parts | Arnold Centural Jr. and Mark Anduyan | UG-Intro HS |
Discuss Guided |
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| Serie de Labs virtuales de Ondas |
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Trish Loeblein (traducción de Diana López) | UG-Intro HS |
Lab Discuss HW Guided Remote |
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| SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | HS MS |
Other | Biology Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
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| PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) |
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Diana López | HS UG-Intro |
Other | Chemistry Physics Mathematics |
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| PRIMARIA: Alineación con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | K-5 MS |
Lab HW Guided Demo Discuss |
Chemistry Astronomy Physics Mathematics |
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| Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | MS UG-Adv UG-Intro HS K-5 Grad |
Discuss HW |
Astronomy Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
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| 大一物理引導式自我發現 (中文/英文): 干涉和衍射 | Janet Chen (陳衫豫), Charity Grace White (白愛恩), Jonathon David White (白小明 | UG-Intro | Lab Guided Remote |
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| 大一物理引導式自我發現 (中文/英文): 波浪介紹 | Janet Chen (陳衫豫), Charity Grace White (白愛恩), Jonathon David White (白小明) | UG-Intro | Lab Remote Guided |
Physics | ||
| Brzina vala | Karmen Prugovečki | MS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Inleiding constructieve en destructie interferentie bij transversale golven op een koord | Loran de Vries | MS | HW Remote Lab |
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| Stehende Wellen mit der Simulation Seilwelle erforschen | Vroni Retzer | HS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Percobaan gelombang pada tali | khairul jalil | HS MS |
Guided Lab |
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| Ondas Estacionáarias em cordas | Sergio Tobias da Silva | UG-Intro HS MS |
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| Siimulação PhET_Guia de Exploração_Onda numa corda | Teresinha Patrício | MS | Guided MC |
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| Atividade: Vales, Cristas e Ciclos | Lisboa Coutinho | UG-Intro MS HS |
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| Velocidade do Pulso de Onda no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS Other |
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Physics Earth Science Mathematics Other |
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| Ondas Mecânicas (em corda) no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS Other HS |
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Earth Science Mathematics Other Physics |
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| Hoja de predicciones | Heriberto Cota V. | UG-Intro | Remote | Physics Other |
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| Laboratorio de ondas | Walter Manuel Trujillo Yaipen | MS UG-Intro HS Other |
Other | Astronomy Chemistry Other Earth Science |
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| UNIDAD 1 S3 L1 MOVIMIENTO ONDULATORIO (ONDAS MECÁNICAS) | FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU | HS | Guided Lab HW |
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| Guia | katherine vergara | MS | Guided | Physics |
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