Wavelength and Frequency [Unguided]

A simulation where learners adjust wavelength and frequency of waves to see their effects on wave behavior, visualizing the inverse relationship and how they determine wave speed in different mediums.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to describe the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency based on observed wave behavior.
Students will be able to demonstrate how adjusting wavelength or frequency impacts the speed of a wave within a given medium.
Students will be able to compare the wave speed of a fixed wavelength or frequency across different simulated mediums.

Suggested activities

Wavelength and Frequency Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenWavelength and Frequency Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Wavelength and Frequency Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenWavelength and Frequency Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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