1. Waves Unit

2. Unit: Waves Monday, March 5, 2012 Objective: SWBAT explain the general properties and types of waves. BR- What is a wave? LESSON- 1.Notes on types of waves 2.Magic Square 14.1 HW- magic square

3. Unit: Waves Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Objective: SWBAT describe the anatomy of a wave. BR- What is the difference between a transverse and longitudinal wave? LESSON- 1.Jigsaw: Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency, Period 2.Notes on frequency, amplitude, etc 3.Inquiry Lesson (during notes) HW- none

4. Unit: Waves Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Objective: SWBAT explain the doppler effect and the electromagnetic spectrum BR- handout on types of waves (half sheet) LESSON- 1.notes on Doppler Effect 2.Make a picture of electromagnetic spectrum

5. Unit: Waves Thursday, March 8, 2012 Objective: SWBAT explain reflection, refraction and diffraction BR- 1. What wave on the electromagnetic spectrum has: a. The highest frequency? b. The shortest wavelength? 2. What color on the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength? Is it’s frequency high or low? LESSON- 1.Go over electromagnetic spectrum drawing 2.Notes on Reflection and Refraction 1.Demo with aluminum foil HW- none

6. Unit: Waves Friday, March 9, 2012 Objective: SWBAT explain the types of wave interference and the result of each BR- 1.Draw a ray diagram for a wave being reflected. Now draw one being refracted. LESSON- 1.Interference Inquiry Lesson 2.Interference Notes 3.Pick wave topics HW- none

8. Unit: Waves Monday, March 12, 2012 Objective: SWBAT describe what causes a standing wave and label its parts. BR- Match the following wave characteristics to their correct descriptions 1.Amplitude 2.Frequency 3.Wavelength 4.Wave Speed A.How loud a sound is B.How high pitched a sound is C.How much energy a light wave has D.The color of a light E.This will change if a wave moves from one medium to another LESSON- 1.Standing Waves a)Nodes and antinodes HW- blue sheet, work on project!

9. Unit: Waves Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Objective: SWBAT describe and draw ray diagrams for different kinds of lenses. BR- Read pp 515-516. Define converging lens and diverging lens. LESSON- 1.Lenses 2.Clicker HW- work on project!

10. Unit: Waves Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Objective: SWBAT BR- LESSON- Project Work Day HW- work on project

11. Unit: Waves Thursday, March 15, 2012 Objective: SWBAT BR- LESSON- Project Work Day HW- work on project

12. Unit: Waves Friday, March 16, 2012 Objective: SWBAT BR- LESSON- PROJECT WORK DAY HW- work on project

14. Unit: Waves Monday, March 19, 2012 Objective: Review all objectives BR- What does the lens of an eyeglass do to help someone see better? (you may want to use your book pages 515-516) LESSON- Review! 1.Clicker 2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IbxQpSz7nU&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IbxQpSz7nU&NR=1 3. Study Guide HW- STUDY, work on project

15. Unit: Waves Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Objective: SWBAT BR- LESSON- TEST! HW- work on project

16. Unit: Waves Wednesday - Friday, March 21-23, 2012 Project presentations