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=Getting Started, Due Monday, May 23rd.= For these next lessons, you will work with a group to create a wiki about your chosen topic. Then, later, we will share the project with the class where we can all learn from each other's work.

>> To work as a team in creating a project >> To explain the importance of your concept to your classmates, meeting at a minimum, the following:
 * Learning Objectives: **
 * Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves
 * Distinguish between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves
 * Explain the relationship between particle vibration and wave motion
 * Define wave interference and describe what happens when waves interfere
 * give examples of electromagnetic waves and their uses
 * Describe the Doppler effect
 * Identify the crest, trough, amplitude and wavelength of a wave
 * Define frequency and period
 * Explain how standing waves are formed

Sign up below for individual sections of the text. Responsible || Section number || ===Section name=== ||
 * Student
 * ===Erin === || === 2 === || ===Characteristics of Waves ===

||
 * Abbie || 3 || Wave Interactions ||
 * Joshua || 1 || Types of waves ||

**How You Will Be Evaluated:** For **20 points** you need to sign up for a section and read that section in the text.