Interactive Journal Student Exemplars - CLICK HERE

 

 

Powerpoint Resources:

Wave basics and EM spectrum

BBC - Electromagnetic Spectrum

 

 

 

 

PBIS Wave Energy Reading Activity- It Says, I Know, And So...

Reading Link: http://www.iatpbis.net/Energy/student/files/html/ls4.htm(Email Mr. B. for user name and password!)

• Characteristics of Waves: pgs. 165-170

• Sound: pgs. 156-161, 171-174

• Light: pgs. 182, 184, 193-196

Purpose: Analyze and compare 3 main topics …

1. Wave Characteristics

2. Sound

3. Light

Task: Create space for a one pager in your journal (front & back) to take notes on each of the three topics above.

Activity: Write notes in each of the following categories for each of the topics above as you read.
 

It Says… (understanding from text)

• Document new learning from what you read about each topic

• Tip- use the “stop and think questions” to guide your thinking, but don’t stop there if you want comprehensive notes.

• Lots of facts documented from book 

I know… (background knowledge)

• Based on your notes & reading, pull from background information and previous life experiences to make connections to the topic

• Some things explained from your memory of previous events and background knowledge

And so… (inferences & new judgements)

• Make an inference and take a stab at some new learning that could result from combining the “It Says” and “I know” sections.

• One or two new ideas that you thought about

Challenge: You must decide which topic to categorize each note in the “It Says…” section.