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8th Grade Physical Science · S8P4

Waves

Light and sound, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, diffraction and lenses. 6 free resources on this page.

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Day one

Start the unit

Waves — Unit Intro

Day-one open-world intro: myth or fact, explore activities, vocabulary and learning targets.

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Play

Games for this unit

Signal Lost — a 3D Waves Adventure

A 3D science adventure on the Moon. Bring the eight domes of Tycho Relay back online by learning each wave idea at a puzzle board, using it in the room itself and passing a certification run — then race rovers and rebuild the Relay. Printable Teacher Data, keyboard-only play, any Chromebook.

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Virtual Lab Bench

Labs

Each link opens that lab on the Lab Bench. Students type a name once; progress and the verify code stay on their device.

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Wave WorkbenchAmplitude, wavelength, frequency and energy on a virtual wave machine.
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Light BenderAim light through water and glass and measure how it bends.
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Watch

Videos

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Simple Science videos · S8P4One-minute videos for this standard, plain language, one idea each.
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Before the test

Test review

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1v1 · 8th Grade WavesRed vs. Blue head-to-head unit test review.
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