Diffraction and interference of waves - A Physics PowerPoint Package

This 16 slide physics lesson package discusses Diffraction and Interference of Waves as well as the Wave-Particle Duality Theory. There are 2 videos and 1 simulation embedded in the PowerPoint. Simply start the slideshow and click the image and they will open in your browser. It is geared towards students who are in high school physics, either junior or senior years. The PowerPoint contains diagrams, examples and explanations. It includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the PowerPoint) and a student lesson handout as a word document which follows the PowerPoint.

Included in the lesson package is:

- The teacher version of the PowerPoint
- The student version of the PowerPoint
- 1 simulation embedded in the PowerPoint
- 2 videos embedded in the PowerPoint
- Student lesson handout

In order, the lesson covers:
- Diffraction
- Is light a wave?
- Young’s Double Slit Experiment
- Constructive and Destructive Interference
- Maxima and Minima
- Is Light a Wave or Particle?

Click here to view the entire Light and Waves unit which offers big savings versus purchasing each lesson individually.

Within the unit - Light and Waves you can find the following lesson packages:
Lesson 1 - Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Lesson 2 - The Wave Nature of Light
Lesson 3 - Diffraction and interference of waves
Lesson 4 - The Polarization of Light
Lesson 5 - Diffraction Grating

This file is in .zip format. All that means is you download the lesson package as one file (.zip) and then double click it to extract it. No additional software is needed, your PC or Mac will do all the work. Please view the Preview File to obtain a sense of my style, see how my PowerPoint lesson is structured and evaluate my work. If you are not 100% happy with what you purchase, I will refund your entire purchase price via PayPal. To access the video(s), begin the slideshow and click the image of the video player. A new window will open up taking you directly to the video.

The student version of the PowerPoint contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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