Introduction

Waves are all around us, but most of them are not visible to our eyes. Ocean or water waves are waves that are easy for us to see.

ocean wave

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Identify and explain the parts of a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave

Enduring Understandings

  • Waves carry energy from place to place without the transfer of matter
  • Waves are an intrinsic part of nature
  • Wave speed, length, and frequency can be calculated using v = λƒ

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Physical Science standards: 13

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R10, W1, W2, W3, W4, W9, and W10.

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