Content Standards:
6.P.1: Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound waves.
6.P.1.1: Compare the properties of waves to the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound.
6.P.1.2: Explain the relationship among visible light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sight.
6.P.1.3: Explain the relationship among the rate of vibration, the medium through which vibrations travel, sound and hearing.
6.P.3: Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy.
6.P.3.1: Illustrate the transfer of heat energy from warmer objects to cooler ones using examples of conduction, radiation and convection and the effects that may result.
6.P.3.2: Explain the effects of electromagnetic waves on various materials to include absorption, scattering and change in temperature.
6.P.3.3: Explain the suitability of materials for use in technological design based on a response to heat (to include conduction, expansion, and contraction) and electrical energy (conductors and insulators).
6.P.1: Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound waves.
6.P.1.1: Compare the properties of waves to the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound.
6.P.1.2: Explain the relationship among visible light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sight.
6.P.1.3: Explain the relationship among the rate of vibration, the medium through which vibrations travel, sound and hearing.
6.P.3: Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy.
6.P.3.1: Illustrate the transfer of heat energy from warmer objects to cooler ones using examples of conduction, radiation and convection and the effects that may result.
6.P.3.2: Explain the effects of electromagnetic waves on various materials to include absorption, scattering and change in temperature.
6.P.3.3: Explain the suitability of materials for use in technological design based on a response to heat (to include conduction, expansion, and contraction) and electrical energy (conductors and insulators).
Essential questions:
* How is energy like a wave?
* What are the similarities and differences between the waves that produce earthquakes, light and sound?
* What is the nature of sound?
* How do we hear sound?
* How can you see different colors?
* What is the relationship between light and sound?
* How do electromagnetic waves interact with/affect different types of matter?
* How are materials chosen for different technological design projects?
* How is energy like a wave?
* What are the similarities and differences between the waves that produce earthquakes, light and sound?
* What is the nature of sound?
* How do we hear sound?
* How can you see different colors?
* What is the relationship between light and sound?
* How do electromagnetic waves interact with/affect different types of matter?
* How are materials chosen for different technological design projects?
Students, by the end of the unit, will be able to understand:
* Earthquakes, light and sound are all types of waves with unique properties and there are differences and similarities between electromagnetic and physical waves.
* The structure of the human ear and its connection to our brain allows us to hear certain wavelengths.
* Different wavelengths that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
* Some wavelengths are visible by humans.
* Different types of matter respond differently to different electromagnetic waves: some absorb or scatter, which can change the temperature.
* Matter changes when exposed to (expands) and removed from heat (shrinks).
* Some materials make good conductors or insulators, based on their response to heat.
* Sound travels in waves.
* Sound vibrations are the result of disturbances.
* Sound waves are affected by the mediums that cause vibrations through which they travel.
* Energy travels in the direction of warmer to cooler temperatures.
* Earthquakes, light and sound are all types of waves with unique properties and there are differences and similarities between electromagnetic and physical waves.
* The structure of the human ear and its connection to our brain allows us to hear certain wavelengths.
* Different wavelengths that make up the electromagnetic spectrum.
* Some wavelengths are visible by humans.
* Different types of matter respond differently to different electromagnetic waves: some absorb or scatter, which can change the temperature.
* Matter changes when exposed to (expands) and removed from heat (shrinks).
* Some materials make good conductors or insulators, based on their response to heat.
* Sound travels in waves.
* Sound vibrations are the result of disturbances.
* Sound waves are affected by the mediums that cause vibrations through which they travel.
* Energy travels in the direction of warmer to cooler temperatures.