Lesson Plan: 4P.1.01

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
What is a wave?
Keywords:
  • Wave (3)
  • Energy (3)
  • Trough: The lowest point in the wave. (1)
  • Distance (1)
  • Peak (1)
  • Wavelength: The length between peaks. (1)
  • Peak: The highest point in the wave. (1)
  • Trough (1)
  • Displacement (1)
  • Transfer (1)
  • Equilibrium: A middle point where a body is at rest. (1)
  • Displacement: The distance in a certain direction from a frame of reference. (In waves the equilibrium point.) (1)
  • Equilibrium. (1)
  • Amplitude: The maximum displacement of a wave. (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out)		 Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
T Waves transfer energy from one place to another, but generally not matter (particles). What travels from one place to another in a wave?

Use lengths of string to model the movement of waves
T Without energy the water level is said to be at the equilibrium point.

W When the energy is increased the displacement from equilibrium point will increase.

T The maximum displacement is called the amplitude. What is the maximum displacement of a wave called?
T The highest points of a (transverse) wave are known as peaks, the lowest points are called troughs.

T The distance between like places on a wave, such as peak-to-peak or trough-to-trough, is known as the wavelengths. Wavelength is measured in metres (m). How is the wavelength of a water wave measured?
H SET HOMEWORK: Wordsearch

Links To the Big Ideas
ForcesParticlesEnergyCells