Wonderful World of Waves

Investigate the Science of Waves

 

Knowing how waves work is a key to understanding many aspects of the natural world. Dive into the fascinating world of water waves and light waves through fascinating experiments and fun craft projects.

Students will explore the science of ocean waves, currents and tsunamis. We will investigate how sand is formed by waves, and we will examine sand from beaches around the world. Students will also learn how light waves travel and which color of light travels farthest. Class members will put their new knowledge to work in a variety of art projects, including creating wave paintings with watercolors and salt, and building a miniature surfboard from balsa wood. The class will give students a basis of knowledge for further studies in physics and oceanography.

What You Will Learn

Gain an understanding of water waves and light waves through experiments and craft projects.

• Get an overview of factors affecting the ocean circulation system, including winds, tides, Earth’s rotation, temperature and water density.
• Conduct experiments relating to water, wind, temperature and salinity.
• Gain an understanding of the differences between waves and currents.
• Learn what causes tides.
• Create models to illustrate tidal phenomena.
• Explore how changing tides affect animals and their habitats.
• Investigate how sand is formed by the action of waves.
• Use prisms and mirrors to investigate how waves of colored light travel.

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Note: In response to COVID-19 health guidelines, we have restructured our in-person Junior Academy workshops as online courses. Contact us at srs@ucsd.edu if you have questions.

Course Number: ENVR-90001
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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8/2/2021 - 8/6/2021

$175

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• SECTION ID:

  156361

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Friet, Lorrie, MFA Design - University Mississippi BFA - Oklahoma Statue University

  Lorrie Blackard Friet is an educator specializing in STEAM content creation. Recently she developed virtual field trips for the San Diego Unified and Los Angeles Unified school districts. Passionate about the ocean, she is the senior instructor at the San Diego Floating Lab, which explores the wonders of the ocean with San Diego County students and visitors from Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. She is also a board member of Spiral Pacific, a nonprofit dedicated to global marine conservation. She is a practicing artist with paintings in collections worldwide and is the featured artist at Tower 23 Hotel in San Diego. Each spring Friet and fifth-grade students add to the mural surrounding the joint-use field at Pacific Beach Elementary School. This mural will be 1,000 feet long when complete...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/26/2021.
  

• NOTE:

  Grade Level: 6th-8th Instructor will contact students 24-hours in advance of class with Zoom information. Students have the option of logging on to Zoom from 9-9:30am to have office hours with the instructor. In addition, students have the option of staying on Zoom after class ends from 11am-12pm for additional support. Please note that some courses require supplies. Supply information will be posted here by 4/15/21. We recommend you check back at this point for further details.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
8/2/2021	Mon	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
8/3/2021	Tue	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
8/4/2021	Wed	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
8/5/2021	Thu	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
8/6/2021	Fri	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.