High School (SCI) Physical Science Standards
[PS4] Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfers
SCI-HS.PS4.01 Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media.
Clarification Statement:Physical Science/Physics: Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a
vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling
through the Earth. Disciplinary Core Ideas PS4.A: Wave Properties
The wavelength and frequency of a wave are related to
one another by the speed of travel of the wave, which
depends on the type of wave and the medium through
which it is passing.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can
Student "I can" statements are embedded within the proficiency scale.
Proficiency Scale
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
Themselves as an individual (myself, my family, my friends)
Our society (environment, economy, infrastructure)
Our culture (beliefs, norms, people)
Our species (mankind, global, environment)
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student will be able to (Light and Sound):
Compare and contrast transverse waves (light) and longitudinal waves (sound).
Compare and contrast mechanical (sound) and electromagnetic waves (light).
Solve problems involving wave speed, frequency, and wavelength.
Distinguish between constructive interference and destructive interference
Demonstrate how light is refracted as it passes between mediums of different densities.
Explain how sonar and ultrasound imaging work.
Relate loudness and pitch to properties of sound.
Relate the energy of light to the frequency of electromagnetic waves.
Explain how electromagnetic waves are used in communication, medicine and other areas.
Explain the law of reflection.
Explain the relationship between particle vibration and wave motion.
The student will be able to (Waves):
Explain the relationship between particle vibration and wave motion.
Compare and contrast transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
Compare and contrast mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.
Solve problems involving wave speed, frequency, and wavelength.
Distinguish between constructive interference and destructive interference
Show how light refracts as it passes between mediums of different densities.
Recognize that waves transfer energy
Identify factors that can affect the speed of a wave.
Recognize the dual nature of light. (photon)
Describe the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Describe the Doppler effect.
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2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
The student will be able to define(Light and Sound):
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0
Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.
High School (SCI) Physical Science Standards