Unit 5
Waves, Sound & Light
Next Gen Science Standards: Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. (HS-PS4-1)
I CAN:
Select two or more pieces of data from a simple data presentation (IOD 301)
Understand basic scientific terminology (IOD 302)
Find basic information in text that describes a complex data presentation (IOD 303)
Determine how the values of variables change as the value of another variable changes in a simple data presentation. (IOD 304)
Compare or combine data from a simple data presentation (e.g., order or sum data from a table) (IOD 402)
Translate information into a table, graph, or diagram (IOD 403)
Perform a simple interpolation or simple extrapolation using data in a table or graph (IOD 404)
Content Standards
Compare/contrast electromagnetic and mechanical waves
Describe characteristics of waves. (Distinguish amplitude, wavelength, frequency and period)
Describe how energy is carried in waves
Explain how waves are created and Define wave, medium
Compare transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
Calculate wave speed, length, frequency and period
Week #14: December 2-6
TOPIC: Waves and Wave Characteristics
EQ: What are waves and how are they described
DAILY SCHEDULE
Monday (12/2) - Lecture/Discussion: 5-1 Wave Characteristics
Tuesday (12/3) - Individual Work: Edpuzzle 5-1 Wave Characteristics / Mastering: 5-1 Wave Characteristics
Wednesday (12/4) - Application Lab: 5-1 Wave Characteristics / ACT/CRS Practice (Conflicting Viewpoints)
Thursday (12/5) - Conclude Application Lab: 5-1 Wave Characteristics / Conclude Mastering / ACT/CRS Practice (Conflicting Viewpoints)
Friday (12/6) - Quiz: 5-1 Wave Characteristics / Edpuzzle 5-2 Sound Waves
ASSIGNMENTS: Due Friday (11/8)
Notes/Quizizz: 5-1 Wave Characteristics
Edpuzzle 5-1 Wave Characteristics
Application Lab: 5-1 Wave Characteristics