Wave on a String

Waves
Frequency
Amplitude

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Waves
Frequency
Amplitude

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.

Version 2.04

Teacher Tips

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

Teacher-Submitted Activities


Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	HS UG-Intro	HW Lab Demo	Physics
Wave unit (Inquiry Based)	Trish Loeblein	HS UG-Intro	Lab Demo	Physics
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	HS UG-Intro	CQs	Physics
Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned	Susie Dykstra	HS	Lab	Physics
Sound and Wave Basics	Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society	HS MS UG-Intro	HW	Physics
Inquiry Activity: Waves	Christina Zaccagnino	MS	Lab Guided	Physics
Investigating Properties of Transverse Waves	Elyse Zimmer	HS	Lab	Physics
Properties of a wave	Jackie Esler	MS	CQs Lab
Waves & The Electromagnetic Spectrum	Phil Cook	HS	HW
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program?	Sarah Borenstein	MS	Other	Physics Biology Earth Science Chemistry
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics	Jaya Ramchandani	HS	Other	Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment	Elyse Zimmer	MS HS	Other	Physics Chemistry Biology
Waves on a string	Jason Mcclurg	UG-Intro HS	Lab	Physics
Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual	Fatih Gozuacik	MS HS	Guided Lab	Physics
Wave Investigation	Chuck Faber	MS	Lab	Physics
Measuring waves using wave on a string model	Richard Knights	HS	Lab Guided	Physics
Finding Wave Properties	Karen King, Stephan Graham	HS	Lab	Physics
Transverse Standing Waves Exploration	Kevin Slattery	HS	Lab
Wave on a String Independent Student Learning Guide	Valerie Chapple	MS HS	Lab
Verschil amplitude en frequentie	Gerrit de Wit	MS	Lab	Physics
Properties of a Wave Lab	Jason Acosta	HS	Lab
Oscillate Waves and Wavelengths	Kim Wu	MS	Lab CQs	Earth Science
Wave on a String Student Learning Guide	Kathleen Miller	MS	Lab	Physics
Wave Refraction and Reflection	Christine Deyo	HS	Lab	Physics
Wave Exporation	Michael Noel	MS HS	Demo	Physics
Finding the speed of a wave on a string	J. Howard	HS	Lab	Physics
Properties of waves	Kristi Goodwin	MS	CQs	Physics
Standing Waves Exploration	N Whipple	HS	Lab
Applications of Sinusoidal Functions	Andrzej Sokolowski	HS	Lab	Mathematics
Wave pre-lecture introduction for regular level	Steve Banasiak	HS	Lab	Physics
Sound Virtual Practical Activity	Bruce Carpenter	HS	Lab	Physics
Modeling: deriving "v =(wavelength)(f); et al.	T. Egan, J. Marino	HS	Lab
Reflection and Interference of Waves	Paul Williams, Myra West	UG-Intro	Lab	Physics
Wave on a String Simulation	S. Pennington	HS	CQs Lab	Physics
Wave Motion	unknown unknown	HS	HW
Investigating waves	Nancy Flowers	HS	Lab	Physics
Wave on a string--the basics	Chris Cochran	MS	Lab
Waves Review	Michael F. Gallo	HS	Lab HW	Physics
Wave on a String	Gretchen Swanson	HS	Lab	Physics
Standing Waves	Stephan Graham	HS	Lab	Physics
Waves on a String Discovery Activity	Lori Andersen	HS	Lab	Physics
Waves	Robert Kennedy	HS	Lab	Physics
Waves on a String	Katherine Frett	HS	Lab	Physics
Wave on a String Comparison	curt miller	HS	Lab	Physics
Measurement of wave parameters	Gagik Demirjian	MS HS	Lab	Physics
Demonstartion of waves on a string	Gagik Demirjian	MS	Demo	Physics
comment_se_propage_une_onde	pierre gerard	HS	Lab Guided	Physics
줄의 피동 SIM 사용지침서	이화국(Wha Kuk Lee)	HS UG-Intro	Demo Lab	Chemistry Physics
Actividad: onda en una cuerda	Elias Hernandez Hernandez	K-5	Discuss Guided MC	Physics Earth Science
Guia	katherine vergara	MS	Guided	Physics

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