Waves

Steps 2, 3, 4, & 5

Section 1: Properties of Waves

Level 2 Learning Targets:

Understands that all waves have a source. (Waves 2)

Knows the terms: wavelength, frequency, amplitude, wave velocity, medium, vibration. (Waves 2 & 3)

Knows the terms: reflection, refraction, absorption, constructive interference, destructive interference. (Waves 4 LT1)

Level 3 Learning Targets:

Understands how energy is transmitted through waves. (Waves 2)

Understands the relationship between wavelength, frequency, amplitude, wave velocity, and energy. (Waves 3)

Understands how waves act and interact. (Waves 4 LT1)

Learning Activities and Assessments

1. Read Physics First Chapter 19: Harmonic Motion and complete Vocabulary & Review Questions Sheet

2. Period and Frequency & Harmonic Motion Graphs Practice (paper copy only)

3. Harmonic Motion Lab 19A (in class)

4. Read Chapter 20: Waves and complete Vocabulary and Review Questions Sheet

Link to Explore Learning (username: ninthgrade; password: science)

6. Waves Practice (paper copy only)

7. Wave Interference Practice (paper copy only)

8. Study for quiz - vocabulary on Quizlet

9. Properties of Waves Quiz

Level 2 Learning Targets:

Knows the terms: white light, ROY G BIV, pigment, shadows, translucent, transparent, opaque. (Waves 4, LT2), transmission (Waves 4, LT3)

Knows the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Waves 5)

Level 3 Learning Targets:

Understands how reflection and absorption of light produces color. (Waves 4 LT2)

Understands that the behavior of waves is caused by reflection, refraction, and absorption. (Waves 4 LT3)

Understands the properties and uses of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Waves 5)

Learning Activities and Assessments

1. Read Chapter 22 in Physics First eBook: Light and Color and complete Notetaker and Questions

2. Reflection and Refraction Lab (in class)

4. Real or Virtual Image Lab (in class)

7. Read Chapter 24 in Physics First eBook: Electromagnetic Spectrum and complete Questions

8. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Worksheet available in Class)

11. Waves Assessment