waves

Introduces students in grades five through eight to key concepts in physics, focusing on the characteristics of waves, using visuals and experiments to discuss vibrations, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, amplitude and wave length, frequency, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference. Includes review segments.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about waves, and conducts two experiments that demonstrate wave energy, and the attributes of a wave.

"Learn all about the violent waves known as tsunamis, from how they are formed to how they can affect people around the world"--Provided by publisher.

A wave named Roland worries he will no longer exist after hitting the beach, but realizes he is part of the big ocean.

Waves and wave motion are the keys to communication but they can also help us understand the movement of storms and of planets.

Explains how to use the scientific method to conduct several science experiments about light, sound, and waves. Includes ideas for science fair projects.

Tsunamis are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Large waves caused by the sudden movement of the ocean floor are called tsunamis. These waves can travel across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles per hour. Tsunamis cannot be predicted or prevented.

Discusses different types of waves, all of which have one common characteristic: they have what is described as rhythmic alternations of disturbance. Includes illustrative experiments.

Describes natural phenomena which are invisible to the naked eye, including infrared radiation, radio waves, and sound waves, and the systems which have been developed to detect them.