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IPC - Unit XII Overview

Waves

Within the wave unit, students are expected to investigate properties of waves and their relationship to sound and light. Students are expected to demonstrate wave interactions. Students are also expected to identify uses of electromagnetic waves.

Critical Questions:

  • What are the effects of waves on everyday life?

Suggested Time Frame: 2.5 Weeks  

Student Performance Expectations

Key

Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective is aligned to.

Information in the brackets that is in bold (8.2.11B) (8.2.12A) (11.2US10A) is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.

Investigate and demonstrate wave types and their characteristics (IPC 5A).
Demonstrate wave interactions with various materials (IPC 5B).
Identify uses of electromagnetic waves in various technological applications (IPC 5C).
Demonstrate the application of acoustic principals (IPC 5D).


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