Score

Mastery Level

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5

Demonstrates thorough understanding

4

High level of understanding, but with small errors in understanding

3

Demonstrates understanding, but with significant gaps in understanding

2

Shows some understanding, but insufficient to be successful in understanding

1

Meaningful attempt of the problems & concepts, but incomplete understanding

Fundamental Properties

Define what a wave is and its basic properties including crests, troughs, phases, wavelength, frequency, and period

Podcast:  Waves –Fundamental Properties / Cornell Notes

2

Podcast:  ESPN Making Waves / Video Guide

2

Slinky Lab

2

Chp. 11.3 -11.4 Reading Cornell Notes

2

Define and give examples of mechanical waves

Waves Cool Stuff Worksheet

1

Define and give examples of electromagnetic waves

Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves

Podcast:  Waves Addition Worksheet*

2

Student Led Option

Diagram and describe "in phase" and "out of phase."

Week 1 Benchmark

14

Diagram and describe the reflection of waves from a fixed vs. free boundary

WebAssign:
Wave Properties Quiz

6

Diagram the effect of superposition of waves, and distinguish constructive vs. destructive interference.

State and apply the relationship between period and frequency (T = 1/f)

Period, Frequency, & Wave Speed Problems Worksheet*
(Podcast / PC)

2

Supplemental Problems:  Period, Wave Speed, Frequency Worksheet*
(Podcast / PC)

2

State and apply the relationship among frequency, velocity, and wavelength (v = lf)

WebAssign:
Waves Problem Solving*
(Podcast / PC)

5

Lab:  Speed of Sound

4

Wave Applications

Understand that wave speed depends only on the medium and frequency or wavelength

Understand and calculate how temperature effects the speed of sound in air

Podcast: SR-71 Blackbird / Cornell Notes

1

Define the Doppler shift and identify some of its applications

1

Explain why sonic booms occur & be able to determine the speed of a supersonic object in Mach terms based on the shape of the shock cone

Shock Waves Worksheet (25-2)*

1

Acoustic Properties

Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of sound waves and the properties sound shares with other waves

Relate physical properties of sound waves to perceived pitch and loudness

Podcast:  Cheering Energy / Video guide p.35+

1

Student Led Option

Understand and calculate sound intensity based on power and distance

Use the decibel scale to calculate loudness based on sound intensity and energy

Solve problems relating the frequency, wavelength, and velocity of sound

Resonance & Music

Show an understanding of resonance, especially applied to an air column; solve problems involving standing waves in resonating air columns & other systems

Podcast:  Music & Resonance / Tacoma Narrows Bridge / Notes p.47-48 (2 podcasts)

2

Chp. 12.1-12.3 Reading Cornell Notes

2

Understand and calculate how beats are formed and applied

Lab Sim:  Tuning Instruments & Making Music

2

Podcast:  Physics of Music / Video guide

1

Understand and calculate how musical scales are composed using the just diatonic and equally tempered scale and the meaning of the octave

Lab/Podcast:  Musical Straw Pipes / Notes p.53-56
(podcasts #4 and #5)

3

Be able to explain why instruments & people have unique “voices” (timbre) based on the presence of unique harmonics and overtones

PhizzPhun: Waves

2

Mastery

Waves & Sound:

Mastery Lab, Quiz, Review, & Exam

Digital Audio Studio Lab*

6

Review Worksheets
p.75-80

2

Exam Target Date:
4/26/2011 (Tuesday)

Lab Exam:  Digital Audio Studio

2

Unit Exam:  Waves & Sound

4