Analog Vs. Digital: Battle Of The Waves

High School, Science

Units included in Analog Vs. Digital: Battle of the Waves

Radio Telescope, North Liberty

360 Video
Check out this unique telescope and learn how its function improves our view of the world.

Hedy Lamarr & Frequency Hopping

VR Comic book
A mini-biography of Hedy Lamarr and her contributions to wave signals and their transmission are revealed in this virtual comic book.

Waves are Everywhere

2D video
Wave types and terms (frequency, amplitude, wavelength) are graphically reviewed in this piece.

Waving with Wendy

360 Video
Learn about wave mediums and types with Wendy Martin, national award winning science teacher.

Boulder Roll

Game
Use boulders to defeat oncoming ogres by answering science questions correctly in this heart-racing interactive game.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to the concept of wave types and frequencies.

Age Group: Middle School
Categories: Life Science, Physical Science
Runtime: 25-40 min.

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