In this sound waves reading, students read an engaging article about the properties of sound waves and their interactions with mediums. Then, students answer questions on a corresponding worksheet. Perfect for NGSS MS-PS4!
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In this activity, students will:
- READ an overview of sound waves that covers their fundamental properties (amplitude, frequency, and wavelength) and explains how sound travels through different mediums (solids, liquids, and gases). The text also explores how sound waves interact with materials through reflection, absorption, and transmission.
- DEFINE key terms.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions. All answers come from the text, so no prior knowledge is required!
Sound Waves Terms Explored (At the Middle School Level!):
- compression
- rarefaction
- medium
- amplitude
- frequency
- pitch
- wavelength
- reflection
- absorption
- transmission
Teacher Notes:
- NGSS Content Standards: NGSS MS-PS4-1
- Includes comprehensive answer key.
- Please note that this sound waves reading is not editable.
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Related Standards:
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- NGSS MS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
- NGSS MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
