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Quest 2: Energy and Amplitude
With Graphing Waves

Q2P1: Self Assess

On your paper learning target page, self assess on W.2 and SEP4 with an S, M, P, L. Remember, it is totally ok to start at an "L". We will reassess at the end of the Quest and you will have a chance to improve your self assessment then! 

Remember ONLY self assess on W.2 and SEP4!

Q2P2: Energy and Amplitude Labs

Google Classroom: Q2P2: Energy and Amplitude Lab Doc
Checkins: Check in every 2 stations you complete until you are completely finished. 























































Check in with Mrs. Roehm. She will give you feedback on your lab document and give you a signature on your Assignment Tracker.

Station 1: Jumping Salt

 

1. Read the following Big Idea:

 

 

 

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2. There should be a small bluetooth speaker inside a tin can that has plastic wrap and salt on top of it.

3. Turn the volume to low on the iPad.

4. Press play on the Moana song.

5. Turn the volume to high on the iPad.

6. Press play on the Moana song.

7. Watch the rice jump on top of the plastic wrap!

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Station 2: Whorly Tubes

 

1. Read this Big Idea:

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2. Make sure you have space to spin the whorly tube around in circles without hitting anyone.

3. Spin the whorly tube lightly (with low energy), listen to how loud the sound is.

4. Spin the whorly tube hard (with high energy), listen to how loud the sound is.

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Station 3: Laser Light and Milk

1. Read the Big Ideas:

 

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2. Shine the low power laser light through the water bottle filled with water and milk. 

3. Observe how much of the light is able to pass through the water.

4. Shine the high power laser light through the water bottle filled with water and milk. 

5. Observe how much of the light is able to pass through the water.

6. Answer the lab questions.

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Station 4: Tuning Forks and Water

1. Read the Big Ideas:

 

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2. Fill a plastic container with water.

3. Take a tuning fork and hit it lightly on the side of the table. 

4. Place it straight down into the water.

5. Observe the height of the splash.

6. Now, hit the tuning fork harder on the side of the table.

7. Place it straight down into the water.

8. Observe the height of the splash.

9. Answer the lab questions.

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Q2P3: W.2 Formative

Complete this W.2 Formative. DO NOT close the tab! You will have to show Mrs. Roehm your score.

***Complete Q2P4 (Reassess) before checking in. Show Mrs. Roehm your score and your reassessment at the same time!

Q2P4: Reassess

From Your Folder/Binder: Get out your Waves Learning Target Page. 

 

Reassess only on targets W.2 and SEP4 ONLY.

 

Show Mrs. Roehm your completed re-assessment (W1, SEP4 ONLY). Mrs. Roehm will give you a signature on your Assignment Tracker.

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