Communication plays a key role in every Georgia science standard. In this segment of Science in Action, we will focus on classroom strategies that integrate literacy through science lessons.
In this section of Science in Action, hear from Georgia teachers who have incorporated industry-standardized science and engineering practices into elementary education.
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We learn about the properties of series circuits. We examine how to find the total voltage, current, and resistance of a series circuit and learn how to find these things across individual resistors within the circuit.
We define the properties of parallel and complex circuits. We examine how to find the total voltage, current, and resistance of parallel and complex circuits. We also use a V.I.R. chart to find these things across individual resistors within a circuit.
We investigate the concept of electrical power by examining our own energy usage with an energy audit. Multiple electric power equations are derived, exploring the relationship between electric power and Ohm's law.
Properties of waves are introduced as we explore the wave velocity equation by finding the frequency and wavelength of different types of waves. Simple harmonic motion is introduced with a discussion of spring force and spring potential energy and how that motion relates to waves.
We visit a recording studio to explore the properties of sound. We explore the speed of sound as well as how our ears interpret changes in frequency and amplitude of a sound wave
We enlist the help of the police to analyze the Doppler effect as it relates to light and sound. We work through an example problem and bring clarity to a sometimes confusing equation.
We head back to the recording studio to study interference and diffraction of sound waves. We investigate qualitatively how diffraction affects sound waves of various frequencies.
We visit a university orchestra to help us understand wave interference and how resonance affects waves moving through different types of air columns and strings.