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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will analyze energy and its conservation.

Objective 3.04

Investigate and analyze the transfer of energy by waves:

  • General characteristics of waves: amplitude, frequency/period, wavelength, velocity of propagation.
  • Mechanical waves.
  • Sound waves.
  • Electromagnetic waves (radiation).

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Lesson plans on the web

Making light of science
This Science NetLinks lesson is part of a three-lesson series on light. This lesson is an introduction to light in which students are introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum (focusing on visible light) and the wave nature of light. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science