Waves
Objectives
- Show knowledge and understanding of the features of mechanical and electromagnetic waves
- Show knowledge and understanding of how energy travels in mechanical waves
- Show knowledge and understanding of how energy travels in electromagnetic waves
Theory Presentations/Assessment - Waves
- Introduction
- Features of Waves
- Mechanical Waves
- Sound Waves
- Electromagnetic Waves
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Light Waves
- Circular Waves
- Summary
Activity - Mechanical Waves
- Students use an interactive application to explore how waves transfer energy, and use a slinky to investigate mechanical waves.