MS-PS4.A-1
Galaxy Waves
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
3.7 Stars
TEACHERS (7)
4.0
STUDENTS (3821)
3.4
LENGTH
15 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
The players embark on an intergalactic journey as a space courier, where they must navigate through the ship and manipulate wave properties to ensure safe and successful cargo delivery.
Vocabulary Words
waves
wave properties
longitudinal waves
transverse waves
amplitude
trough
peak
wave speed
frequency
wavelength
mechanical waves
medium
volume
pitch
wave energy
seismic waves
water waves
sound waves
surface waves
matter
oscillation
earthquakes
perpendicular
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Waves and Their Properties. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Amplitude is half the distance between the trough and peak of a wave.
Wave speed is the distance a wave travels over a particular amount of time.
The speed of a mechanical wave corresponds with the material it is traveling through.
A seismic wave is an example of a mechanical wave.
A sound wave is an example of a mechanical wave.
Mechanical waves cause matter to oscillate.
In a sound wave, greater amplitude corresponds to louder volume.
Surface waves travel along the boundary between two materials.
Mechanical waves require a medium through which to travel.
A wave on a rope is an example of a mechanical wave.
A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
In a sound wave, higher frequency corresponds with higher pitch.
A water wave is an example of a mechanical wave.
Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a particular amount of time.
The energy of a mechanical wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude.
Period is the time it takes for one full wave to pass a point.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What are the main parts of a wave? What are some examples of various types of waves? How do we hear sounds? How can we see light?
After the Game
hat is the relationships among amplitude, volume, frequency and pitch? What are the various media through which waves can travel? What are three different kinds of waves that you interacted with during the game? What types of waves cause earthquakes?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705
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