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Understanding Waves advances understanding and effective teaching about light waves, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sound waves.
Course Objectives
- Describe the electromagnetic spectrum
- Explain fundamental principles of light absorption and reflection
- Explain the similarities and differences between visible light waves and other kinds of waves, including sound waves
- Examine the use of guiding questions, prediction making, and multiple strategies for teaching these topics
Course Syllabus
Session 1:
Light and Sound Waves
Participants explore the nature of light and sound waves and their technology applications.
Session 2:
Uncovering What Students Know
In a companion methodology session, participants look at light and waves in the context of how to questioning and prediction strategies can help you uncover a learner's prior knowledge.
Additional Course Information
- 15 contact hours
- Second in a series of four courses for teachers of middle school physical science
- Other courses in the series:
- A full survey course (45 contact hours), Teaching Middle School Physical Science, is also available.
‡ recommended before taking this course
We recommend course modules be taken in order. If this is not possible, it's important to have a basic knowledge of the content and methodology described in the preceding courses.
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