Wave Vocabulary and Diagrams
Match crest, trough, wavelength, and amplitude to a wave diagram, then draw a tsunami-tall wave and puddle ripples. 4th grade science, NGSS 4-PS4-1.
4th Grade Waves Worksheets
NGSS 4-PS4: developing a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength.
4th Grade Science6 worksheets
Waves worksheets to download
Wave Properties Exit Slip
4th grade waves exit slip, three per page: what amplitude measures, what a wave does to a floating beach ball, and a five-face check-in. NGSS 4-PS4-1.
Sending Messages with Patterns
4th grade guided notes on sending messages with patterns: decode Morse, compare flashlight and drumbeat codes, and invent a clap-and-stomp code. NGSS 4-PS4-3.
How Waves Move Objects
4th grade reading on ocean waves: wind makes waves, buoys bob in place, and eight questions on crest, amplitude, and wavelength. NGSS 4-PS4-1.
Parts of a Wave
Label a wave diagram with crest, trough, rest position, amplitude, and wavelength. Two-page 4th grade science sheet with an A to E key. NGSS 4-PS4-1.
Light and Vision Matching
4th grade light and vision matching: order the path from light source to brain, explain a dark-room apple and a mirror, and fix a wrong model. NGSS 4-PS4-2.
Curriculum objectives covered
4-PS4-1
“Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move.”
4-PS4-3
“Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.*”
4-PS4-2
“Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.”
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