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Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

1st Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013

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Vocabulary
soundvibrating materialsevidenceinvestigationsobservationsobjectsilluminationbeam of lightmaterialstoolsdevicecommunicationdistance
Skills
  • plan (investigations of how vibrating materials make sound) #dok2
  • conduct (investigations to observe sound and vibration) #dok2
  • make (observations about objects and illumination) #dok1
  • construct (evidence-based accounts from observations) #dok3
  • determine (effects of materials on movement of light) #dok2
  • design (devices using light or sound to communicate) #dok3
  • build (devices with selected tools and materials) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can make observations about how objects are seen only when illuminated. #dok1
  • I can identify that vibrations can make sound and sound can make things vibrate. #dok1
  • I can observe what happens when different materials block a beam of light. #dok1
  • I can plan and conduct an investigation to show how vibrations create sound. #dok2
  • I can plan and carry out an investigation to see how sound makes things move. #dok2
  • I can determine how different materials affect the path of light. #dok2
  • I can construct an explanation using evidence from my investigations. #dok3
  • I can design and build a simple device that helps people communicate using light or sound. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Sound and light are forms of energy that interact with matter in predictable ways.
  • People can use properties of light and sound to solve problems and communicate over distances.
Essential Questions
  • How do vibrations cause sound, and how can sound cause things to vibrate?
  • What do we need in order to see an object?
  • How do different materials affect light as it passes through or hits them?
  • How can we use light or sound to send messages over a distance?
  • Why do engineers need to understand light and sound to solve real-world problems?