Eighth Grade Activity: Waving

WAVING ACTIVITY

IN YOUR NOTES, DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY:

·         GET IN GROUPS OF 3 PEOPLE

·         TAKE OFF 2 OR 3 SHOELACES AND TIE THEM UP END TO END.

·         HAVE 2 PEOPLE HOLD THE SHOELACES AND DEMONSTRATE HOW TO CREATE WAVES BY SHAKING YOUR HAND

1. IN YOUR NOTES, MAKE A DRAWING OF THE WAVES YOU CREATED AND LABEL THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS

A. CREST

B. TROUGH (VALLEY)

C. AMPLITUDE

D. WAVELENGTH

2. CREATE WAVES OF LOW FREQUENCY AND HIGH FREQUENCY. MAKE A DRAWING OF THESE WAVES IN YOUR NOTES.

3. MAKE A DRAWING OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM