Week 18: Review Time

Well, it's the final week before Holiday break.  We are going to wrap up this semester by preparing for the midterm and completing any final tasks. Remember the study guide for the midterm was posted on Edmodo last week for you to review and provided during our Midterm Review Help Session.  We will have one more Midterm Study Session on Tuesday at 7:45. Please come prepared with questions for this session if you attend. Let's have an awesome final week!

Our Agenda this Week:

(The schedule changes to match the needs of my students.)

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GIFTED	Science Court Performances	Midterm Exam	Science Court Performances	Science Court Performances	Waves Video
REGULAR	Review	Midterm Exam	Light vs. Color	Wavestown Due	Waves Video
Next Week:  Holiday Break (2 weeks)

Week 17: Electromagnetic Waves

Before we get into depth with electromagnetic waves, we are going to talk about other ways waves interact with objects such as those that are translucent, opaque, and transparent.  We will also briefly discuss the two types of interference. In the meantime, conduct your own Internet research in preparation for this week.

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves with vibrating electric charges and magnetic fields. Unlike mechanical waves, such as longitudinal waves, electromagnetic (EM) waves do not require a medium to transfer energy from one place to the next.

Source: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/remote/remote_intro.htm

VOTW: electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic energy, electromagnetic spectrum, opaque, interference, translucent, transparent, radio wave, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma

Light isn't the only benefit of electromagnetic waves.  Electromagnetic waves are composed of different types of waves that allow us to use them in very different waves.  

Source: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2690/4209533360_517efecd6b_o.jpg

Our Agenda this Week:

(The schedule changes to match the needs of my students.)

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GIFTED	Academy Lab: Science Court	Science Court	Science Court	Academy Lab: Science Court	Science Court Dress Rehearsal
REGULAR	Other Ways Light Waves Interact	How the Eyes See Color, Part I	How the Eyes See Color, Part II (Outdoor Classroom, weather permitting)	Computer Lab: EM Waves Mystery & Reflection Blogs (color pencils needed)	Computer Lab: EM Waves Mystery & Reflection Blogs (color pencils needed)
Next Week:  Midterm Exam - 17th, Light v. Pigment, Science Court Projects Due Monday

Week 16: Measuring Waves

After enjoying our families, friends, and food on our Thanksgiving break it is time to get back to learning about waves.  Here are the vocabulary terms for this week:

VOTW: wave, crest, trough, compression, rarefaction, amplitude, wavelength, wave speed, frequency, hertz, reflection, refraction, diffraction, law of reflection

Vocabulary Flashcard Game: Click here!

This week we will continue to measure waves by first using various versions of the wave speed formula to determine the answers for the unknown variable.  Then we will use a visual representation to calculate wave speed.  We will compare our yarn wave graphs in our teams to discover patterns to depend our study of waves. The rest of the week will be devoted to wave interactions

1. Calculating Wave Speed Foldable
1. See Edmodo on how to complete this before Monday, Dec. 2nd.
2. How to Graph Waves Presentation
3. Wave Task Cards
1. Independently complete four graphs (BRING GRAPH PAPER!)
4. Wave Pattern Team Worksheet
1. Answer team questions on yarn graphs
5. Wave Interactions Online Lesson
1. SchoolTube Video
2. Edmodo
6. Reflection #3 Wave Reactions
1. Kidblog

Additional Resources:

Waves 1
Waves 2
Waves 3
Waves 4
Waves 5

Related Videos:

Our Agenda this Week:

(The schedule changes to match the needs of my students.)

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GIFTED	Foldable Due Waves Science Court Project	Computer Lab: Waves Notes	Waves Science Court Project	Waves Science Court Project	Computer Lab: Waves Notes & Reflection Blogs Waves Science Court Project
REGULAR	Wave Worksheet Foldable Due	Wave Graphs	Team Responses	Computer Lab: Waves Notes & Reflection Blogs	Computer Lab: Waves Notes & Reflection Blogs
Next Week:  Midterm Exam, Electromagnetic (EM) Waves