I CAn… describe properties and identify examples of transverse waves (light waves) including trough, crest, amplitude, and wavelength and longitudinal waves (ex. sound waves) including amplitude, rarefaction, and compression

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Standard

P.1.1

Activation

Light waves Vs. Sound Waves

Lesson

T Chart in journal Light vs. Sound waves

Interactive notebook parts of waves

Slinky Demo simulate a compresion wave and a transverse wave.

Closing

What is the main difference in a light and sound waves?

I CAn… Explain the relationship among the rate of vibration, the medium through which vibrations travel, sound and hearing.

Standard

P.1.3

Activation

Pow Toon

Lesson

Interactive notebook

Define pitch and volume

Draw waves of loud and soft sounds

Draw waves of high and low pitch

Formula for finding frequency of a wave

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Closing

Wrap it up video

I CAn… how sound travels through different media

Standard

P.1.3

Activation

Study Jams Sound

Lesson

Review properties of sound waves and how the ear hears sound from notes

Textbook chapter 16-Use journal Define and draw pics of the following (4 per page)- Medium, Doppler Effect, Echo, Interference, sonic Boom, Standing Wave, Resonance, Noise

Closing

Turn to your neighbor and Explain how sound travels at different speeds through different mediums.

I CAn… How light reacts in different situation

Standard

P.1.3

Activation

How does light travel

Lesson

Teacher led-interactive notebook foldable how light travels

Summary how light travels

Brain Pop Rarefraction and Disfraction

Closing

Explain to your neighbor the 3 thing that can happen to light when it hits a surface.

I CAn… How light reacts in different situation

Standard

P.1.3

Activation

Review light and sound waves

Lesson

Bill Nye LIght

Bill Nye Sound

Closing

ARe light and sound waves similar to seismic waves?