Waves Unit - Middle School Physical Science
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Do you struggle to teach waves in a fun and engaging way? Well, look no further! I have taken all the guesswork out of planning for teaching waves to your students! This is a complete science unit that is aligned to both the middle school NGSS and the 8th grade SC state standards.
This unit was designed with your students in mind! It is full of engaging and fun lessons that will keep your students wanting to learn more about waves! Students will explore waves through hands-on experiences, digital explorations, research activities, and more!
This unit comes complete with 22 days of activities covering the following topics:
* properties of waves
* wave behaviors
* wave interference
* seeing color
* dissection of an eye
* waves and technology (the electromagnetic spectrum)
What exactly will I get with this unit?
- Lesson Plans for 22 days including a pacing guide
- Stations
- Task Cards
- Powerpoint Presentations for each topic (6 total)
- Notes to accompany each Powerpoint presentation
- Scavenger Hunts
- Google Form Reflections
- Bell Ringers for each lesson
- Digital simulations
- Videos
- Exit Slips
- Sheep Eye Dissection Lab
- Review Game - Balloon Tennis
- Formative and summative assessments
- Answer keys are included where appropriate
Make sure you download the preview so you can see everything that you will get in this unit!
You will love this unit because you won't have to worry about planning! It is all done for you! Your students will love it because they will be able to learn about waves in fun and exciting way! They will be able to get up out of their seats, apply their learning in different ways, and do lots of hands-on activities!
Some days include digital activities. If you have any trouble using the Google Forms or Google Slides, please email me and let me know. All you should need to do is share the copy link with your students through your LMS platform. All the links you will need are embedded in the Waves Unit file.
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