Electromagnetic Wave
Light, Sound and Waves

Waves CPD videos

CPD for 11-14 14-16 16-19 IOP RESOURCES

Essential in our everyday life, waves are used in many forms of communication. Wave phenomena such as rainbows and interference patterns inspire awe and wonder. This series of videos provides useful ideas and practical tips for teachers. We also address some common misconceptions that often surface and how best to deal with them.

Meet the presenters

(Left to right, IOP Coaches) David Farley, Devinder Gill, Mark Calvesbert, Mark Edwards, Vicki Parry.

11-14

Introduction to waves

In this video, Devinder provides a sequence of demonstrations to introduce waves to your students.

14-16

The ripple tank

Mark and Vicki discuss how we can obtain experimental data to calculate the speed of water waves using the ripple tank.

16-19

Interference and superposition

After an introduction to superposition, David and Mark highlight several lab demonstrations to bring the subject to life.

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