Middle School
Waves, transmission, reflection, absorption
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Explore transmission, absorption, and reflection of waves! Build a wave machine to investigate how different materials (mediums) react to a wave to create these wave behaviors!
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Learning Objectives
Students will know
- Transmission
- Absorption
- Reflection
Students will understand
- Different mediums have exhibit different wave behaviors
Students will be able to
- Build and modify a wave machine to see how waves react to different mediums
Standards Alignment + Connections
Next Generation Science Standards Connections
MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.