Waves and Tides
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Description
In this 7-10 day investigation, learners develop an understanding of waves and tides and their motion through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activities. Learners demonstrate wave motion in containers and create marigrams to show local tide data and to compare tide patterns from different parts of the world. Learners consider whether waves or tides account for the movement of bath toys to their final locations. This detailed lesson plan includes learner hand-outs, evaluation questions, and curricular connections.
Quick Guide
- Preparation Time: 1 to 2 hours
- Learning Time: 1 to 4 weeks
- Estimated materials cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
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Age Range: Ages 11 - 14
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Resource Types:
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Language: English
Materials List (per group of students)
- Science notebooks
- Student Lab directions
- Marigram Information and Example
- Blank Graph (or graph paper)
- Student worksheet
- Tide and Moon
- Tide Diagrams
- Four New Marigrams
- Wave Diagram
- World map or globe
- Glass jar (1 pint to 1 quart size) with tight-fitting lid
- Mineral oil
- Rubbing alcohol
- Water
- Blue food coloring
- Glue
- Plastic tub
- 5 gal aquarium
- Baking dish
- Corks
- Thumbtacks
- Fishing line
- Metal washers
- Ruler
- Ground pepper
- Tide books or tide data from Internet
- Computer connected to Internet, with projector
Subjects
Informal Category
- Nature and Environment
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Processes
- Geochemical Cycles
- Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
- Earth, Moon and Sun
- Tides
- Earth Processes
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Technology
- Information and Communication
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Ecology
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Patterns
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Representation
- Algebra
- Physical Sciences
- Energy
- Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Energy and Power
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Rotation Motion
- States of Matter
- Liquids
- Vibration and Waves
- Wave Properties
- Wave Motion
- Energy
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
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Audience
To use this activity learners need to
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Includes assessments for student learning:
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Funding sources
- Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
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