Science.8.8.A

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The student is expected to compare the characteristics of amplitude, frequency, and wavelength in transverse waves, including the electromagnetic spectrum; and
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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Force, motion, and energy. The student knows how energy is transferred through waves.

the height of a wave measured from rest to the top of the crest or bottom of the trough of the wave; often used to describe volume of sound or intensity of light

 a measurable quantity that describes how much change can occur within a system

the number of waves that pass a given point in a specified amount of time (usually 1 second), measured in hertz (Hz); the pitch of a sound or the color of light

a type of wave in which the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction in which the energy propagates

a disturbance or variation that transfers energy progressively from point to point with or without a medium, without transferring matter

distance between the same point on two successive waves; distance from crest to crest or trough to trough for two consecutive waves

Research

Bobrowsky, Matthew. “SCIENCE 101: Q: What Are Waves, and What Are Some Things They Can Do? Science and Children 58, no. 1 (2020): 62-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/00368148.2020.12315794

Summary: This article supports teacher understanding by explaining the motion of waves and sharing a model of the various components of a wave. Details on a variety of waves, how they propagate, and whether a medium is required to carry the wave are provided.