Physical Science Unit Resources
Energy
Energy and Matter
Potential Energy
Heat Energy Transfer
Kinetic Energy
Forces and Interactions
Newton’s First and Second Law of Motion
Gravity
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Electric and Magnetic Forces
Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Waves
Digital and Analog Signals
Structure and Properties of Matter
Atoms, Elements & the
Periodic Table
Motion of Molecules
Synthetic Materials
Changes in Molecule Motion
Chemical Reactions
Evidence of a Chemical Change
Thermal Energy Project
Conservation of Mass
Waves Mini Unit Resources
Students create transverse and longitudinal waves in the lab with rope and slinkies. Then, they play with two PhET simulations and explore wave behavior with flashlights, beakers, water and oil. Finally, students analyze graphs of seismograph wave amplitude and earthquake magnitude to answer the question How is the amplitude of a wave related to the energy in that wave?