ES-PS4.A-2

WaveJumper

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

3.8 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (38)

3.6

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

How long can you jump to the beat? Change the color of your cube to alter the wavelength (how far) and amplitude (how high) of your jump. Be careful! As new colors are introduced, the terrain will change, forcing you to adjust your jump distance and height in order to keep progressing. Get ready to make waves out of regular patterns of motion!

Vocabulary Words

wave

frequency

amplitude

wavelength

electromagnetic spectrum

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Wave Properties. Suitable for .

Main Concepts

A sound wave with a lower frequency has a lower pitch.

A sound wave with a high frequency has a higher pitch.

The amplitude of a sound wave determines how loud it sounds.

A sound wave with a large amplitude sounds louder than one with a small amplitude.

All simple waves have similar features in common, including a repeating pattern of specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.

The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its frequency.

The wavelength of a wave is the spacing between wave peaks.

Waves are regular patterns of motion.

When waves transmit energy, they can cause matter to vibrate.

Sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves are forms of mechanical energy.

Waves of the same type can differ in amplitude and wavelength.

There are different types of wave energy, including water waves, seismic waves, sound waves, and light waves.

The amplitude of a mechanical wave is related to its energy.

The frequency of a wave is the time it takes a wave to complete one full oscillation.

Sound is a form of energy that is produced and transmitted by vibrations in matter.

The greater the amplitude of a wave, the greater the motion of the matter that it passes through.

The amplitude of a wave is the height of a wave.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the difference between a light wave and a sound wave? What are some things you know about each type of wave?

After the Game

What happened when you changed the color of the block? Why? If you didn't have a color to use, how could you have matched the wave periods? Explain amplitude vs. wave length vs. frequency.

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