The Book of Phyz - NGSS Physics and Advanced Placement Physics 1
PHY.09 & AP1.10 WAVES (AP1 see also AP1.09 page)

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GUIDES
1 Waves Examples
Definitions of quantities, explanations of equations, and worked out example problems.
2 Making Waves 1: Transverse Waves
Step-by-step illustration, description, and explanation of how a transverse wave is made in an elastic medium.
3 Making Waves 2: Longitudinal Waves
Step-by-step illustration, description, and explanation of how a longitudinal wave is made in an elastic medium.
4 Making Waves 3: Sound Waves
Step-by-step illustration, description, and explanation of how a sound wave is made in an elastic medium.
5 Speed of Sound
Actually, the speed of waves in general. Shows how the speed of a wave depends only on the medium.
6 Making Waves 4: Combination Waves
Step-by-step illustration, description, and explanation of how a combination transverse and longitudinal wave is made in an elastic medium. Combination waves include water waves and Rayleigh waves.
7 Anatomy of a Wave
Description of the source, medium, and observer of a wave and which parameters (frequency, wavelength, etc.) are associated/controlled by each.
 
  JOBS
1 Intro to Waves Springboard - Answers
A classroom discussion for introducing waves: what they do and how they do it.
2 Hunt for Blue November - Answers
Exercise in applying the equations of uniform motion to waves. How SONAR works.
3 Making Waves [Job] at TPT
Distinguish effect of transverse wave from longitudinal wave; distinguish amplitude from wavelength.
4 The Wave Equation Springboard - Answers
Classroom discussion to develop the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed.
5 Neeeooowww Springboard - (No Answers)
Classroom discussion on the nature of the Doppler effect.
6 Wave Forms - Answers
A car goes by, blowing its horn. What would the sound look like on an oscilloscope?


  LAB SPRINGBOARDS - The unlinked titles below are available in the Conceptual Physics lab manual from Pearson Education - Amazon link
1
Springs and Swings Lab Springboard - Answers
A brief treatment of simple harmonic motion to precede instruction on waves.
2
High Quiet Low Loud at TPT
Use PhET's wave simulation to explore the effects of changing the frequencyamplitude and  of a sound wave.
3
Water Waves in an Electric Sink at TPT
Uses the PhET Wave Interference Simulator. Allows students to observe the effects of changing the source frequency and amplitude. Do not add water!
4
Connect the Dots at TPT
5
Wah-Wahs and Touch-Tones
Uses Pasco's DataStudio and Waveport to investigate sound wave interference and the formation of beats. Includes an investigation of Touch-Tone tones.
6
See Sounds - Answers - DataStudio File
Uses Pasco's DataStudio and Waveport (and a microphone) to observe sounds that students make.
7
Sound Chaser - Answers - DataStudio File
Uses Pasco's DataStudio and Waveport (and a microphone) in an attempt to create tones that match a given tone. More fun than it sounds like.
   

DEMOS
1
The Bell Jar at TPT
A ringing bell and a microphone are placed inside a bell jar. Then the air is removed. What happens to the sound of the bell?
2
Science is Fun!
Connecting vibrations to sound waves. Includes backmasking, Talkie Tapes, disembodied music box mechanism, and the Honda Musical Road commercial.
3
The Wave Machine, Part I
Various demonstrations using the Bell Labs wave machine. Students (and teachers) love that thing.
4
Moving Sources at TPT
Questions to accopany the Physics: Cinema Classics segments on moving wave sources.



OTHER
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Waves Begins With an M - Presentation (QuickTime)
Part of the "Physics Begins with an M" series. Make a transperency and put it on the overhead on the first day of the unit to enhance curiousity in the material of the unit.
Waves Begins With an M Keynote
A nifty Keynote presentation of the M's. (Keynote is Apple's presentation software; PowerPoint is Microsoft's presentation software.) Trust me, neither Keynote nor PowerPoint are The Great Saviors of education. I recommend using them sparingly if at all. Better to teach!
3 Mechanical Universe: Waves at TPT: College - High School
This episode covers the nature and characteristics of mechanical waves. Alternate forms accommodate students seated side-by-side.
4
Conceptual Physics Alive! Vibration and Sound I at TPT
5
Conceptual Physics Alive! Vibration and Sound II at TPT
6
BBC: The Secret Life of Waves at TPT
7
Waves Crossword Puzzle at TPT
Not a typical academic subject matter crossword. This one adds general high school vocabulary words. Over 100 words and 150 crosses in total.
8
SUPERSONIC JET MOVIE
QuickTime clip of a fighter jet traveling at a speed just above Mach 1.
9
Practice Test Questions and Answers
Sample test questions covering magnetism and induction.
   
   

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