Physical Science Unit Resources

Energy

Energy and Matter Potential Energy

Heat Energy Transfer Kinetic Energy

Forces and Interactions

Newton’s First and Second Law of Motion Gravity

Newton’s Third Law of Motion Electric and Magnetic Forces

Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

Waves

Digital and Analog Signals

Structure and Properties of Matter

Atoms, Elements & the Periodic Table Motion of Molecules

Synthetic Materials Changes in Molecule Motion

Chemical Reactions

Evidence of a Chemical Change Thermal Energy Project

Conservation of Mass

Digital and Analog Signals Mini Unit Resources
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Digital and Analog Signals Mini Unit Resources

Students first become familiar with the terms digital and analog and connect many real life examples to both types of technology. They make and use a string telephone to experience the benefits (and disadvantages!) of analog technology and then compare and contrast digital and analog photos. Finally, students model analog and digital wave transmission with a drawing activity and provide evidence for the claim that digital signals are more reliable.

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Waves Mini Unit Resources
Waves Katherine Moore Waves Katherine Moore

Waves Mini Unit Resources

Students create transverse and longitudinal waves in the lab with rope and slinkies. Then, they play with two PhET simulations and explore wave behavior with flashlights, beakers, water and oil. Finally, students analyze graphs of seismograph wave amplitude and earthquake magnitude to answer the question How is the amplitude of a wave related to the energy in that wave?

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