Wave on a String
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Original Sim and Translations |
ناوهڕۆک
- شهپۆلهکان
- فرێکانس
- زۆروزهبهنهیی
- 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
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Video Primer
Teacher-Submitted Activities
Waves on a String (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | MS HS UG-Intro |
Remote تاقیگه MC Demo HW |
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Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
MC | فیزیا |
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo HW تاقیگه |
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Wave unit (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo تاقیگه |
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EM wave analogy tutorial |
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Noah Podolefksy | UG-Intro | تاقیگه | فیزیا |
Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo CQs |
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Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs | فیزیا |
Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned |
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Susie Dykstra | HS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | |
Waves on a String HTML5 PreAP Lesson |
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Elyse Zimmer | HS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | |
Sound and Wave Basics |
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Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society | UG-Intro MS HS |
HW | فیزیا | |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López | HS MS |
دیکه | فیزیا کیمیا زانستی زهوی ژیناسی |
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How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | دیکه | فیزیا زانستی زهوی کیمیا ژیناسی |
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Serie de Labs virtuales de Ondas |
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Trish Loeblein (traducción de Diana López) | HS UG-Intro |
HW Discuss Guided Remote تاقیگه |
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SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | MS HS |
دیکه | کیمیا بیرکاری فیزیا ژیناسی |
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PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) |
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Diana López | HS UG-Intro |
دیکه | کیمیا فیزیا بیرکاری |
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PRIMARIA: Alineación con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | MS K-5 |
تاقیگه Discuss Guided HW Demo |
کیمیا ئهستێرهناسی فیزیا بیرکاری |
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Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | UG-Adv HS Grad UG-Intro K-5 MS |
Discuss HW |
کیمیا ئهستێرهناسی بیرکاری فیزیا |
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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 | تاقیگه 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 | Guided Remote تاقیگه |
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Brzina vala | Karmen Prugovečki | MS | Guided | فیزیا | ||
Waves on a String | Matthew Montamat | MS HS |
Remote Demo HW تاقیگه Guided |
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Properties of Waves | Patrice Edwards | دیکه UG-Adv HS UG-Intro MS |
HW تاقیگه Guided دیکه |
دیکه فیزیا زانستی زهوی |
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Waves on a String Lab | Joe Cossette | MS HS |
Guided Remote تاقیگه |
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Properties of Waves and Wave Speed | Steve Kirsche | MS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
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 | تاقیگه Remote Guided |
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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 | تاقیگه Remote Guided |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
دیکه | فیزیا کیمیا ژیناسی |
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Wave on a String, No End, Pre/In/Post-Class Worksheet | Solmaz Khodaeifaal | MS HS |
Demo HW تاقیگه Guided |
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Speed of a Mechanical Wave | Ferdinand Bautista | HS MS |
تاقیگه Guided |
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Properties of Waves Virtual Lab | Amy Mattes | MS | تاقیگه Guided |
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Guided Discovery for Waves on a String | Don Loving | HS UG-Intro MS |
HW تاقیگه Guided |
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Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | دیکه | فیزیا | ||
Properties of Waves - Lab Guide | Ryan Aman | MS | Guided تاقیگه |
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Waves on a String and Wave Interference Virtual Labs | Jennifer Hamilton | MS HS |
تاقیگه HW Guided |
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Waves on a string | Jason Mcclurg | UG-Intro HS |
تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
Activity: Wave on a String | Aaron Keller | MS HS UG-Intro |
Discuss تاقیگه Guided |
کیمیا فیزیا ئهستێرهناسی |
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Speed of Wave Investigation | David Garza | HS MS |
تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual | Fatih Gozuacik | MS HS |
تاقیگه Guided |
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Waves on a String AP1 | Sarah Cunningham | HS | تاقیگه Guided |
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Energy waves digital lab | Martin Hofkamp | MS HS |
تاقیگه HW |
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PHET Digtial Wave Lab | Martin Hofkamp | K-5 HS MS |
HW تاقیگه |
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Standing Waves Lab | Kristin Mandsager | HS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
Wave Interference | Shawna Carter | MS HS |
Guided تاقیگه |
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Waves on a String | Charlotte Daniell | HS | تاقیگه HW |
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Lab- Wave Simulation | Kyle Bracchi | MS | تاقیگه Guided |
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Wave Investigation | Chuck Faber | MS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
Experiment to determine relationship between wavelength, frequency and speed | Mark Wilson | MS | تاقیگه | فیزیا | ||
Wave Basics for Middle Schoolers | Megan Elmore | MS | Guided | فیزیا | ||
Waves on a string | Kim Diate and Jovelyn Ysa-al | HS | HW تاقیگه |
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Types of Waves and its Parts | Arnold Centural Jr. and Mark Anduyan | HS UG-Intro |
Discuss Guided |
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Stehende Wellen mit der Simulation Seilwelle erforschen | Vroni Retzer | HS | Guided | فیزیا | ||
Percobaan gelombang pada tali | khairul jalil | MS HS |
Guided تاقیگه |
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Siimulação PhET_Guia de Exploração_Onda numa corda | Teresinha Patrício | MS | MC Guided |
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Atividade: Vales, Cristas e Ciclos | Lisboa Coutinho | MS UG-Intro HS |
Guided | فیزیا | ||
Velocidade do Pulso de Onda no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS دیکه |
Guided دیکه HW |
زانستی زهوی دیکه بیرکاری فیزیا |
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Ondas Mecânicas (em corda) no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS دیکه |
Guided دیکه HW |
دیکه بیرکاری فیزیا زانستی زهوی |
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Hoja de predicciones | Heriberto Cota V. | UG-Intro | Remote | فیزیا دیکه |
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Laboratorio de ondas | Walter Manuel Trujillo Yaipen | UG-Intro MS دیکه HS |
دیکه | کیمیا ئهستێرهناسی زانستی زهوی دیکه |
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UNIDAD 1 S3 L1 MOVIMIENTO ONDULATORIO (ONDAS MECÁNICAS) | FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU | HS | HW تاقیگه Guided |
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Guia | katherine vergara | MS | Guided | فیزیا |
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