Much of what you experience--from the things you see to the sounds you hear--travels to you in waves. Scientists have learned a lot about sound and light waves. Discover how waves help us interact with the world!
Explaining deep but foundational topics through modeling, this book helps readers visualize and represent the properties of light and sound, while contextualizing their practical uses.
Primarily Physics: Investigations in Sound, Light and Heat for K-3
Anna Raff's bright, humorous illustrations make an intimidating topic easy-- and fun!-- to understand. This colorful picture book is a perfect supplement to lessons on light waves, and a great way to explore the topic at home.
Waves, Sound, and Light: Unit resource book
Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education ...
A code inside the back of this book gives you access to the Student Discovery Lab at www.crabtreeplus.com/waves The animated videos and online games make learning about the light and sound waves fun! Book jacket.
Sound Waves and Light Waves
In this book, you’ll delve into this incredible subject and learn how light can bend and bounce. You’ll understand how scientists use light to send data from one side of the world to the other.
A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to explore key concepts close up by creating their own wave models. Teacher's guide available.
Next Generation Science Standards identifies the science all K-12 students should know.