NAME: ______
WAVES STATIONS
Station 1: Reflection of mechanical wave.
Methods: Fill the shallow pan about half full with water. Place the blocks (or other hard objects) in the pan close to one end.
Create a wave at the end opposite of the objects in the pan by dropping water into the pan using the dropper. Observe what happens to the waves as they travel to the other end of the pan.
Station 2: Refraction of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Fill the glass or beaker about half full with water. Place the pencil in the glass or beaker.
Look at the pencil in the glass from the side. What do you observe about the pencil?
Station 3: Transmission or absorption of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Turn the flashlight on and hold a piece of construction paper in front of the light. Look at the paper from the other side. What do you observe on the side of the paper away from the light?
Station 4: Absorption of mechanical waves.
Methods: Make observations about the noise you hear in the room. Put cotton in your ears. What changes did you observe?
Station 5: Absorption of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Make observations about the brightness and the light you see in the room. Put on the sunglasses and look at different light sources (ceiling lights, window). What changes did you observe?
WAVES STATIONS
Station / Directions / Observations / DrawingStation 1 / Create a small wave at the end opposite of the objects in the pan by dropping water into the pan using your finger. / What did you notice about the waves once they reached the end with the objects?
Station 2 / Place the pencil into the beaker of water.
Look at the pencil in the glass from the side. / What did you observe about the pencil?
Station 3 / Turn the flashlight on and hold a piece of construction paper in front of the light.
Look at the paper from the other side. / What do you observe on the side of the paper away from the light?
Station 4 / Make observations about the noise you hear in the room.
Cover your ears with both hands flat and make the same observations. / What does the room sound like without your hands covering your ears?
What is different about the sound in the room when wearing ear muffs?
Station 5 / Make observations about the brightness and the light you see in the room.
Put on the sunglasses and look at different light sources. / What are some light sources in the room?
What changes do you observe when looking at the light sources with the sunglasses on?
Station 1: Reflection of mechanical wave.
Methods: Fill the shallow pan about half full with water. Place the blocks (or other hard objects) in the pan close to one end.
Create a wave at the end opposite of the objects in the pan by dropping water into the pan using the dropper. Observe what happens to the waves as they travel to the other end of the pan.
Station 2: Refraction of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Fill the glass or beaker about half full with water. Place the pencil in the glass or beaker.
Look at the pencil in the glass from the side. What do you observe about the pencil?
Station 3: Transmission or absorption of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Turn the flashlight on and hold a piece of construction paper in front of the light. Look at the paper from the other side. What do you observe on the side of the paper away from the light?
Station 4: Absorption of mechanical waves.
Methods: Make observations about the noise you hear in the room. Put on the ear muffs. What changes did you observe?
Station 5: Absorption of electromagnetic waves.
Methods: Make observations about the brightness and the light you see in the room. Put on the sunglasses and look at different light sources (ceiling lights, window). What changes did you observe?