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Year 8 · Science

Observed Waves

Year 8 learners practise longitudinal and transverse waves amplitude frequency.

The activities include Analyse the Differences Between Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength, Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength and Time Period, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, lesson, worksheet, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Analyse the Differences Between Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
  • Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength
  • Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength and Time Period
  • Describe Ripple Tank Experiments
  • Explain Superposition of Waves
  • Explain the Differences Between Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Checked learning resources

  • Introduction to transverse and longitudinal waves

    Khan Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Captioned video gives a direct transverse and longitudinal wave comparison using a rope and a sound wave, contrasting particle oscillation perpendicular or parallel to the direction of energy transfer and identifying exa

  • Wave properties: amplitude, frequency and wavelength

    Khan Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Grade 8 captioned video directly supports "Define and calculate amplitude, frequency and wavelength" by defining amplitude, frequency and wavelength, comparing wave diagrams and showing how each quantity is measured.

  • Oak: Water Waves

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 9 science lesson. I can explain how water waves consist of oscillations of water and describe how water waves can superpose and reflect. As a water wave moves forward, each bit of water is moving up and down (oscill

  • KS3 Waves Lesson 1: Types of Wave Lesson Pack

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    KS3 lesson PowerPoint and activities explicitly compare transverse and longitudinal waves, their direction of oscillation and energy transfer, and examples such as light and sound.

  • KS3 Wave Properties Cut and Stick Worksheet

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS3 cut-and-stick worksheet practises the transverse and longitudinal wave comparison using amplitude, wavelength, compression, rarefaction, peaks and troughs; answers are included.

  • Wave Properties: Comparing Waves

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS3 activity asks pupils to compare oscilloscope traces and describe or calculate amplitude, frequency and wavelength quantitatively; support sheets, answers and teacher notes are included.

  • Oak lesson slides: Water Waves

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 9 science lesson. I can explain how water waves consist of oscillations of water and describe how water waves can superpose and reflect. As a water wave moves forward, each bit of water is moving up and down (oscill

  • Oak worksheet: Water Waves

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    Year 9 science lesson. I can explain how water waves consist of oscillations of water and describe how water waves can superpose and reflect. As a water wave moves forward, each bit of water is moving up and down (oscill