Catching Waves: Making Wave Prints to Introduce Wave Properties

by: Lauren Kaupp, Joanna Philippoff, Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, and Matthew Lurie

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Use a water tank to create and capture standing waves as part of an activity that explores wave properties through modeling, measurement, and mathematics.

Topics

Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Physical Science PS4.A: Wave Properties PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation PS4.C: Information Technologies and Instrumentation PS4: Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer Science and Engineering Practices Science Focus SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP2: Developing and Using Models SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions SEP7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 10/1/2013Stock # ss13_037_02_49Volume 037Issue 02

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