After Thanksgiving break we will begin our next Science unit. We will be studying light and sound! This is the second of three brand new science units we are using this year. Just as in our Animal Adaptations unit students will acquire new knowledge and then have the opportunity to participate in a project and a cumulative project which solves a real world problem.
In this module students will investigate light and sound. They will learn about vibrations of sound and their impact on various materials on the path of a beam of light. The students will use a design process to sketch, build, test, and reflect on a device that uses light and/or sound to communicate over a distance.
Students will....
-List products created by engineers and designers that meet a human need or want.
-State questions that engineers may ask when gathering information about a situation people want to change.
-Identify the differences between a new object and an improved object.
-Recognize that light and sound travel over distances.
-Describe how we hear sound.
-Describe how we see objects.
-Describe what can happen when different materials are placed in the path of a beam of light.
Students will also be creating a presentation explaining their final design to their peers.
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