- To explain how light absorbs certain colors of light and reflects certain colors so that our eyes perceive a variety of colors.
- To investigate by making hypotheses, collecting data, and interpreting logically.
- To identify that sound waves have different wavelength and frequency, and this results in different pitch.
- To identify that waves in general have different wavelength and frequency, and they give waves different properties.
- To determine what factors influence wavelength and frequency
- To make reasonable conclusion based on observation and logic
- Students will observe how energy affects the movement of molecules.
- Students will investigate that movement of molecules results in an increase in heat produced.
- Students will integrate technology into their investigation of how waves are applied to real-life objects and situations.
- Students will be able to explain how light is refracted into multiple colors of light under proper conditions- and how a rainbow is produced.
- Students will be able to describe the colors that make up white light.
- Students will be able to visualize how light travels and explain that it is not static or simply “appears” in the environment.
- Students will be able to use the colored paper model to visually represent the comparative wavelengths of visible light and explain the scale that is used in the model.
- Identify how to measure a wavelength, (from crest to crest).
- Describe the relationship between wavelength, velocity, and energy.
- Make connections between the visible light spectrum activity and their new knowledge of wave properties.
- Identify parts of a wave and be able to explain it to a classmate.
- Major vocabulary: wavelength, velocity, energy, crest, trough, amplitude, height, mid-line.
- Identify scientifically reliable websites apart from those that do not have reliable information
- Develop a main research question with sub-questions that students can answer using Internet resources
- Cite resources using APA format to validate the source of presentation information
- Present information to a classroom of their peers to inform them on a topic
- Evaluate their peers’ presentations for quality of information and presentation style
- Conduct internet research using age-appropriate and scientifically valid websites