Galva High School and Stark County High School

Integrated Science Curriculum

Year 3: Theme - Grand Designs

III. Wave Unit

A. Wave properties

1. Types of waves
   1. Lecture: Longitudinal vs. transverse waves
   2. Lecture: Electromagnetic vs. mechanical waves
   3. Lab 39: "Waves" (IP, p. 123)
2. Formulation of waves
   1. Demo: Ripple tank
   2. Experiment 14.1: "Ripple tank waves" (MP, pp. 81-86)
3. Properties of waves
   1. Demo: Ripple tank
   2. Investigation: "Wave motion" (MES-HRW, p. ?)
   3. Experiment 14.2: "Velocity, wavelength, & frequency in " (MP, pp. 87-90)

B. Sound waves

1. Properties of sound waves
   1. Lab 40: "Properties of sound waves" (IP, p. 127)
   2. Lab 41: "Intensity of sound waves" (IP, p. 131)
2. Sound waves in different media
3. Applications of sound waves
   1. Activity: "Good vibrations" (HOGSA, p. 54)

C. Light waves

1. Formation of light
   1. Lecture: Luminous vs. illuminated bodies
   2. Lecture: thermal, electron, & photon simulation
2. Transmission of light
   1. Demo: "Light travels in a straight line"
   2. Demo: "Inverse square law"
3. Properties of light
   1. Demo: Reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarization
   2. Demo: Blackboard optics
4. Applications of light
   1. Lab: "Lens lab"
   2. Lab: "Mirror lab"