Physics of the Universe · Week 29 · Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Technology That Uses Waves
Explaining how phones and medical imaging use waves and practicing clear, respectful communication in group chats.
- Students will
- Students explain how phones, Wi Fi, ultrasound, and X ray imaging send or detect information using waves, and why each uses a different wave type.
- SEL skill
- Write a clear, kind message that a reader can understand
- What it looks like
- Students practice clear and respectful communication by writing a group chat message that is easy to understand and kind.
- Content focus
- Technology that uses waves and kind group chats
- Format
- Partner exchange
Relationship skills
Relationship skills mean communicating clearly, listening well, cooperating, and solving disagreements so relationships stay healthy. More relationship skills activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- HS-PS4-5: High School Physical Science performance expectation
- Science and engineering practice: SEP6 Constructing explanations and designing solutions
- Crosscutting concept: CCC6 Structure and function
- Literacy in science: WHST.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple sources and assess each source's usefulness.
- Traditional course: Physics
Fits these textbook chapters
- Physics Techbook, Concept 5.1: Wave Characteristics
- Physics Techbook, Concept 5.2: Reflection and Refraction
- Inspire Physics, Unit 4: Vibrations and Waves
- Inspire Physics, Unit 4: Sound
- Inspire Physics, Unit 4: Fundamentals of Light
- Inspire Physics, Unit 4: Reflection and Refraction
- Inspire Physics, Unit 5: Electromagnetism
- California HMH Science Dimensions: Physics in the Universe, Unit 7: Waves
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