Science ClassFriday, Nov. 14th (A day)

Monday, Nov. 17th (B day)

Warm UpEd Helper worksheet : Complete the

Wavelength, Crest and Trough side of the worksheet first (this is for a grade along with other activities today)

Video You TubeTransverse Waves and Longitudinal Waves

using a slinkyhttps://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cDAYFTXq3E

Seismic WavesWaves of energy that travel through the

Earth’s layers created by earthquakes http://

www.iknowthat.com/mhscience/Earthquakes/Fixed.htm

Write EVERYTHING on this slide…

Light WavesLight waves can travel through a vacuum

(completely empty space)Light produces heat and allows us to see.  Light waves = electromagnetic waves.

Write EVERYTHING on this slide…

Sound WavesSound is made when a moving object

vibrates. The vibrations move through the air Animals and humans can hear these

vibrations as different noises. Sound waves = mechanical waves

Write EVERYTHING on this slide…

Today’s agenda…You will be working at your own pace today

to complete 4 different activitiesYou will get a packet of activities that are a

class setA class set means you do not write on the

sheets….they are in sheet protectors so please do not take the sheets out

Activity 1Create a wave activity – using 2 colors of

yarnYou will get instructions to help you complete

this activityYou will be called up by rows to get your

materials (glue, yarn)Raise your hand when you are done for me to

check your work!!! Teacher will demo now….

Create a wave activityYou will identify 7 Basic

characteristics including :TroughCrestAmplitudeWavelength

Write EVERYTHING on this slide…

Activity 2Graphic organizer wavesYou will get instructions to help you complete

this activityTeacher will demo now….Raise your hand when you are done for me to

check your work!!!

Activity 3 Ed Helper informational text and questions (1

side)Anatomy of a wave worksheet (other side) You will get instructions to help you complete

this activityTeacher will demo now…. Raise your hand when you are done for me to

check your work!!!

Parts of Longitudinal Waves

Basic Characteristics:AmplitudeRarefactionCompression

Write EVERYTHING on this slide…

Illustration: Energy Transfer in Waves

Wave Illustrations