Waves
Physics- Waves
Daily Unit Timeline
Day 1: Periodic Motion 1:
Laboratory: determining the number of cycles/second and the
number of seconds/cycle for the ticker-tape timer.
Day 2: Periodic Motion 2:
Time is given to work on laboratory write-up and related
assignment on periodic motion.
Day 3 & 4: Wave Types and Terminology.
Hand-out with terminology of transverse and longitudinal waves
with questions attached.
Use slinkys to create transverse and longitudinal waves.
Introduce unit challenge with the stroboscope and a fan.
Day 5 & 6: Principles of Superposition.
Hand-out with terminology and questions.
Use slinkys to produce constructive and destructive waves.
Day 7 & 8: The Medium
Hand-out with terminology and questions.
Use two slinkys of different sizes to create a change in medium.
Day 9 & 10: Refracted and Transmitted Wave.
Internet activity with active diagrams, terminology, and questions.
click
here for Internet
assignment (Oct. 3rd)
Day 10 & 11: Refraction
Hand-out with terminology and questions.
Day 12-15: Standing Waves and Diffraction/Dispersion of Waves
Presentations based on the television series "the Apprentice"
Three days are given to produce a presentation on the topic assigned.
Presentation on the 4th day, group mark determined by the class, individual
assessment of group members determines allotment of the groups achieved
points.
Unit Exam - Day 16
Click here for a list of terms that are necessary to learn for
the exam.
Unit Challenge:
The Stroboscope
click here for information on the project
Ongoing
investigation by students throughout the unit to practice problem solving
skills, develop own processes for collecting data, and familiarize ones self
with the stroboscope.
