Unit 8: Waves and Information

(4 weeks - Trimester 3)

Full Curriculum

 

Performance Expectations
4-PS4-1. Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move. 

4-PS4-3. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.
 

Standards
4-PS4-1
4-PS4-3
3-5-ETS1-2
3-5-ETS1-3

Essential Questions

 

What are waves?

What are some things waves can do? 

What kinds of patterns are made by waves? What happens when waves interact with objects?

How can patterns be used to transfer information?
 

STEMscopes

Motion of Waves

Wavelength and Amplitude

Information Technologies