Sound Waves & Acoustics Differentiation Stations | Academic Physics | Grades 9–12

Sound Waves & Acoustics Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for Academic Physics (grades 9–12) on Sound Waves & Acoustics.

Pairs with: Sound Waves & Acoustics Slide Show Presentation; Sound Waves & Acoustics Guided Notes; Sound Waves & Acoustics Lesson Quiz; Sound Waves & Acoustics Unit Test.

Sections: Academic Physics; Lab Station #1; Station Protocol & Instructions:; Academic Physics Differentiation Stations; 1. Sound Wave; 2. Pitch; 3. Loudness; 4. Decibel. Sample item: “QUESTION 1: A sound increases in volume from 40 decibels (quiet library) to 70 decibels (busy restaurant). By what factor did the physical sound intensity increase?”

What's inside: Differentiation Stations (editable .pptx + PDF, 28 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Differentiation Stations. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Set up the stations and rotate groups so every student works at the right level of challenge. Built for Academic Physics, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.