Students incrementally build models that explain the Investigate and build anchoring phenomena and answer driving question. knowledge through Teacher chunks out the gapless explanation into Phenom-driven Questions practices attainable lessons. Anchoring Phenomena Driving Question Analyze Data, Explain Initial Model/ Gapless Explanation Asking Questions (science) and Designing Solutions (engineering) Developing and Using Models The height of a wave from the center to its maximum Analyzing and or minimum is defined as its amplitude. The amplitude interpreting data of a wave is a characteristic of the energy associated 3 Using mathematical and with the wave. The greater the amplitude, than the computational reasoning What is the cause of sound greater the energy. Waves Amplitude loudness? Constructing explanations In sound waves the loudness or volume we hear is Making and designing solutions related to the amount of energy the wave carries. A loud sound carries a large amount of energy and Engaging in argument therefore has large amplitude. from evidence Obtaining evaluating and Communicating information
Phenom-driven Questions Investigate and build knowledge through practices Students incrementally build models that explain the anchoring phenomena and answer driving question. Teacher chunks out the gapless explanation into attainable lessons. Anchoring Phenomena Driving Question Analyze Data, Explain Initial Model/ Gapless Explanation Making Waves 3 Amplitude What is the cause of sound loudness? Asking Questions (science) and Designing Solutions (engineering) Developing and Using Models Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematical and computational reasoning Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining evaluating and Communicating information The height of a wave from the center to its maximum or minimum is defined as its amplitude. The amplitude of a wave is a characteristic of the energy associated with the wave. The greater the amplitude, than the greater the energy. In sound waves the loudness or volume we hear is related to the amount of energy the wave carries. A loud sound carries a large amount of energy and therefore has large amplitude.
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