Introduction to Waves Essential Question: What are the characteristics of mechanical and electromagnetic waves? (S8P4a,d,f) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should introduce the essential question and the standard that aligns to the essential question

Use the PowerPoint to fill in the Waves graphic organizer as we discuss the characteristics of waves Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should give each student the Waves Notes sheet to use to record important information throughout the lesson

Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy without carrying matter What are Waves? Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy without carrying matter Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes

Types of Waves Mechanical Waves – need matter (or medium) to transfer energy A medium is the substance through which a wave can travel. Ex. Air; water; particles; strings; solids; liquids; gases Electromagnetic Waves – DO NOT NEED matter (or medium) to transfer energy But they can go through all matter (medium) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes

Waves that need matter (medium) to transfer energy: Mechanical Waves Waves that need matter (medium) to transfer energy: Examples: Sound waves, ocean waves, ripples in water, earthquakes, wave of people at a sporting event Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes

Some examples of Mechanical Waves Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the animations on the slide to reinforce mechanical waves.

Transverse (Mechanical) Waves Waves that move up and down at right angles, PERPENDICULAR, to the direction the wave travels. Examples: waves in water http://www.stmary.ws/highschool/physics/home/notes/waves/intro/video/Creating_a_Transverse_Wave.mov http://www.stmary.ws/highschool/physics/home/notes/waves/intro/wavesVibration.html Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. The teacher should use the link to provide examples of mechanical waves.

Compressional Wave (longitudinal) A mechanical wave that moves PARALLEL, forward and backward, along the same direction that the wave travels. Ex. Sound waves A slinky is a good illustration of how a compressional wave moves Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer.

Electromagnetic Waves Waves that DO NOT NEED matter (medium) to transfer energy Examples: radiation, TV & radio waves, X-rays, microwaves, lasers, energy from the sun, visible light Electromagnetic waves are considered transverse waves because they have the same parts(crest, trough, amplitude) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. More to come on Electromagnetic waves…

Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic spectrum illustrates the range of wavelengths and frequencies of electromagnetic waves. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information. Teacher may use the electromagnetic spectrum sheet on the resource page to introduce electromagnetic spectrum.

Use the next four slides and your next Wave Diagram sheet to label and define the parts of a Transverse wave. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should give each student the Waves Notes sheet to use to record important information throughout the lesson. Students will be working with both graphic organizers.

Parts of a Transverse Wave Label on your notes The crest is the highest point on a wave. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer.

Parts of a Transverse Wave The trough is the valley between two waves, is the lowest point. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer. Label on your notes

Parts of a Transverse Wave The wavelength is the horizontal distance, either between the crests or troughs of two consecutive waves. Label on your notes Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer.

Parts of a Transverse Wave The amplitude is the peak (greatest) value (either positive or negative) of a wave. The distance from the undisturbed level to the trough or crest. Label on your notes Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer.

An ocean wave is an example of a mechanical transverse wave Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the illustration on the slide to reinforce parts of a mechanical waves.

Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the illustration on the slide to reinforce parts of a mechanical waves.

Use the next three slides and your Wave Diagram sheet to label and define the parts of a Compressional wave.

Parts of a Compressional Wave (Longitudinal) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer. The compression is the part of the compressional wave where the particles are crowded together.

Parts of a Compressional Wave (Longitudinal) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer. The rarefaction is the part of the compressional wave where the particles are spread apart.

Parts of a Compressional Wave (Longitudinal) Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the information on the slide while the students record the important information on their notes. Make sure that students are labeling the wave on the graphic organizer. The wavelength is the distance from compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction in a compressional wave.

Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the illustration on the slide to reinforce parts of a compressional wave.

Animation of Transverse and Longitudinal (Compression) Waves: http://www.stmary.ws/highschool/physics/home/animations3/waves/wavemotion.html Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the animation on the slide to reinforce parts of a compressional wave.

Types of Waves Quad Clusters Summarizing Strategy Types of Waves Quad Clusters Instructional Approach(s): Each student should complete the summarizer. The teacher should use the summarizer to determine the level of student mastery and if differentiation is needed.