Waves & Communication (ES)

Waves (MS)

What is a Wave (MS)

Standards: Next Generation Science Standards www.nextgenscience.org)

4-PS4-1. Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move.

4-PS4-3. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.

Standards: Next Generation Science Standards www.nextgenscience.org)

MS-PS4-1. Use mathematical representation to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.

Standards: Next Generation Science Standards www.nextgenscience.org)

4-PS4-1. Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move.

4-PS4-3. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.

MS-PS4-1. Use mathematical representation to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.

HS-PS4-5. Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy

Lesson Plan

Waves & Communication Materials Checklist (Please Read)

Waves & Communication Lesson Plan

Sound Game Directions (for Teacher)

Waves & Communication Presentation

Student Sheets

Wave Activity Sheet 1

Wave Activity Sheet 2

Sound Game (for Students)

Lesson Plan

Waves Materials Checklist (Please Review)

Waves Lesson Plan

Waves Presentation

Student Sheets

Waves Intro Activity

Wave Activity Sheet

Properties of a Wave

Sound Sandwich Exploration

Lesson Plan

What is a Wave Materials Checklist (Please Read)

What is a Wave Lesson Plan

Student Sheets

Activity 1: Making Waves

Activity 2: Waves

Activity 3: Sound Waves

Supplement to Activity 2: What is a Wave?

Supplement to Activity 3: Sound Sandwich

Sound Sandwich Instructions