Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers

on their non-major Science Subjects

October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on The Formation of Waves

Activity 1: Show Me The Waves

Objectives
1. To draw and describe the formation of waves
2. To identify the parts of a wave
3. To differentiate transverse wave from longitudinal wave

Materials
Slinky spring
Rope

Procedure

1. Face each other.

2. Wave your hands and observe the motion of your fingers.
3. Put your two fingers on the throat and say “hello”. Observe what the fingers feel
from the throat while speaking.
4. Using the rope tied to one end, move it up and down slowly then faster.

Q1. Draw the formation of the rope.

(slowly) (faster)

Q 2. Describe the movement of the rope.

5. Set up the slinky on the floor.
a. Push it forward in the direction of the length of the slinky.
b. Move the slinky up and down or side by side.

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Q 3. Draw the formation of the slinky when pushed and moved up and down.
(pushed) (moved up & down)

Q 4. Describe the movement of the slinky when pushed.

Describe the movement of the slinky when moved up and down.
Q 5. What causes the rope and slinky to form waves?
Q 6. How do you describe the formation of waves?
Q 7. Identify the parts of waves.
anatomy of waves

Q 8. How do you describe the amplitude of the waves when the formation of
the waves are big and small?
Q 9. Why is the amplitude of the wave high and low?
Q 10. Differentiate transverse wave from longitudinal wave.

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on Wavelength

Activity 2: Length of Waves

Objectives
1. To create the formation of wavelength
2. To describe the wavelength when the vibration varies
3. To explain the relationship of wavelength and speed of the waves

Materials
Rope
Basin of water
Colored string
Glue
Scissors
Note: Clay may be an alternative material to colored string, glue & scissors.
Procedure
Procedure:
1. Set up the basin of water on a stable place. Allow the water to remain still.
2. Touch the still water to create vibration by regularly tapping the surface of the
water.
Q 1. Using clay as model, design the formation of waves when tapped regularly.
Q 2. Describe the wavelengths formed.
3. Create again a vibration by tapping the surface of water rapidly.
Q 3. Using clay as model, design the formation of waves when tapped faster.
Q 4. Describe the wavelengths formed.
Q 5. Compare the wavelengths formed when tapped regularly and rapidly.
4. Using the rope, create waves slowly then faster.
Q 6. Explain the wavelength of waves when the rate of vibration is increased
and decreased.
Q 7. Identify the wavelengths formed in the following series of waves.

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on Frequency of the Waves

Activity 3: How Frequent?
Objectives
1. To identify the frequency of the waves
2. To calculate the periodic waves based on the identified frequency

Materials
Color red ribbon
Rope
Recording timer
Procedure
1. Tie a ribbon on the middle of the rope. Attach or fix the other end of the rope.
2. Move one end of the rope up and down to create periodic waves.
3. Using the timer, create periodic waves for 10 seconds.
Q 1. How many times did the red ribbon reach the crest?
4. Record the data on the second column of the Table.
Q 2. What is inferred by the red ribbon that passed by in 10 seconds?

Table 1
Trial Number of waves Frequency Period
(cycles or waves the (number of waves (time in seconds)
ribbon passed by in 10 in 10 seconds) T=1/f
seconds) No. of
waves/10sec
1

5. Repeat procedures 2 and 3 three times but increase the frequency of vibration.
6. Calculate the frequency by dividing the number of waves by 10 seconds.
7. Calculate the periodic waves based on the identified frequency using the
equation T= 1/f.

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on The Speed of the Waves

Activity 4: Speed Up Speed Down

Objectives
1. To calculate the frequency of waves
2. To calculate the speed of waves
3. To relate the characteristics of waves: speed, wavelength and frequency

Materials
Rope with red ribbon
Recording timer

Procedure

1. Tie the red ribbon at the middle of the rope and fix the other end of the rope on a
stable fixture.
2. Move the string up and down by creating periodic waves.
Q 1. What have you observed with the behavior of the red ribbon?
Q 2. Is the red ribbon transporting or not? Why?
3. Estimate the wavelength. Record in the second column of the table.
4. Create again periodic waves. Count the number of times the red ribbon reaches
the crest in 10 seconds. Record in the third column.

Table 2

Trial Estimated Number of Frequency Wave speed

wavelength waves (number of (meter/second)
(meters) (number of cycles/10 V=λf
cycles in 10 seconds)
seconds)
1
2
3

Q 3. Calculate the frequency by dividing the number of cycles by 10 seconds.

Q 4. Calculate the wave speed by multiplying the wavelength and frequency of
the waves (v=λf).
Q 5. Explain the relationship of speed to wavelength and frequency.

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on Problem Solving

Activity 5: I’m A Problem Solver

Objectives
1. To derive the equation of wave speed, frequency and wavelength
2. To solve problems on wave speed, frequency and wavelength

Procedure
1. Present the equation of wave speed, v= λf.
2. From the equation of speed, derive the equation finding for wavelength and
frequency.
3. Solve:
Problem A:
The banana boat is rocking on the shore and observed that the distance between
the crest is 20 meters apart as it passes by every 5 seconds.
a) What is the frequency of the waves?
b) What is the speed of the wave?

Problem B:
The speed of the moving banana boat is 20 meters per second and the frequency
is 15 waves per second. What is the wavelength of the waves?

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Grade 7 Activity Sheet on The Characteristics of Light

Activity 6: Color My World

Objective
Relate the characteristics of light

Materials
Color wheel
CD and flashlight
Crayon
Procedure
1. Using the ray box, observe the dispersion of light.
Q 1. Draw the arrangement of colors in order using the crayons.
Q 2. Describe the bending of light.
Q 3. Which color bend the most?
2. Provide each group with color wheel.
3. Position the flaps towards the wavelength, frequency and energy.
Q 4. Identify the energy, frequency and wavelength of the color spectrum.
Q 5. Fill in the table base on the data seen in the color wheel.

Table 3
Color Energy Frequency Wavelength Frequency x
spectrum (eV) (THz) (nm) wavelength
(m/s)

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Violet

Q 5. Which color of light has the:

a. longest and shortest wavelength?
b. highest and lowest frequency?
c. highest and lowest energy?

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Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers
on their non-major Science Subjects
October 15-20, 2018

Q 6. Compare the frequency and wavelength of red light and violet light.
Q 7. Explain the characteristics of color light according to its wavelength,
frequency and energy.
Q 8. Explain your observation when you get the product of wavelength and
frequency of each color?