Here we introduce the concept of waves through the examples of water, sound and light. We explore amplitude and wavelength with our bodies and consider what that means for听water, sound and light. Using movement, we demonstrate how longditudinal and transverse waves travel.听
In the light lesson, we experience听the colors within visible听light with our bodies and introduce听the concepts of reflection and absorption. We consider that the interactsions between light, matter and our eyes determine what we see and explore this through example of听bees, snakes, snails, and chameleons.
In the sound lesson, we build a听movement orchestra听to show how amplitude and wavelength relate to volume and pitch. Using the examples of flies and bats, we imagine a new planet and design our own alien senses.
These听lessons were听designed for Boulder Valley School District's 4th grade curriculum听Unit 3 (Energy and Waves)听Segment 2听(Waves and Light).
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