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Home > 8th Grade Science > Waves > The Nature of Waves

The Nature of Waves

Web Links:
  1. Defs of a wave 3 3/4 mins. Defs of a wave 3 3/4 mins.
  2. The Basics of Wave Motion 8 mins The Basics of Wave Motion 8 mins
  3. Transverse and Longitudinal Waves 12 mins. Transverse and Longitudinal Waves 12 mins.
File Attachments:
  1. DRA--The Nature of Waves DRA--The Nature of Waves
  2. Interactive Text on the Nature of Waves Interactive Text on the Nature of Waves
  3. Vocab and Summary Notes O1-1 Vocab and Summary Notes O1-1

Bellringer Activity:

Section: The Nature of Waves

What do you think of when you hear the word wave? Write a brief description in your science journal
of what you think a wave is. Then write a short paragraph describing a time you might have experienced waves.

 

Author: Marilyn Knapp
Last modified: 6/27/2015 5:55 AM (EST)