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Sphero Waves Investigation

1. Students placed a ruler and tape in a tub of water to measure wave amplitude while coding a Sphero to move and create waves. 2. They completed three wave tests, measuring amplitude and observing wavelengths and a small object's movement. 3. To make bigger amplitudes, students determined they needed to code their Sphero to move in a way that created larger waves.

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Sphero Waves Investigation

1. Students placed a ruler and tape in a tub of water to measure wave amplitude while coding a Sphero to move and create waves. 2. They completed three wave tests, measuring amplitude and observing wavelengths and a small object's movement. 3. To make bigger amplitudes, students determined they needed to code their Sphero to move in a way that created larger waves.

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Sphero Waves

4-PS4-1​ ​We will be skilled at developing a model​ ​of waves​ ​to describe patterns​ ​in terms of amplitude and that waves can cause objects to move
in order to make the biggest amplitude possible with a sphero.

Measuring Wave Video

Directions:
1. Place a piece of tape along the length of one side of your tub on the resting line of the water in your bin.
2. Attach a ruler vertically on the side of your tub with the tape, perpendicular to the line of tape.
3. Use the sphero in the tub of water in order to determine how to make the biggest waves possible.
4. Create a sequence of code after determining how to make the largest waves.
5. Place a small object in the water.
6. At the appropriate time, complete all three wave tests.
a. During each test, measure the amplitude of the waves using the ruler attached to the side of the tub.
b. Record what you notice about the wavelengths.
c. Record what you notice about the small object.
Wave Amplitude Wavelength Small Object
Wave
Test
1
Wave
Test
2
Wave
Test
3
How did you have to code your Sphero to make the amplitude of the waves bigger?

What did you notice about the wavelengths when the amplitude increased? (chat with the class, comparing amplitudes and wavelengths
before responding independently)

What did you notice about the small object throughout the investigation?

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Wave Test 1 Wave Test 2 Wave Test 3


Rubric:
1 2 3 4

4-PS4-1 - ​Physical Unable​ to develop models With assistance was Able​ to develop a model Developed a model of
Sciences Develop a model of waves to describe able​ to develop a model of of waves to describe waves to describe
of waves to describe patterns in amplitude or waves to describe patterns in amplitude and patterns in amplitude and
patterns in terms of wavelength. Was unable patterns in amplitude or wavelength. Was able to wavelength. Developed a
amplitude and wavelength to describe models of wavelength. With develop a model of waves model of waves to
and that waves can cause waves to represent waves assistance was able to to describe that waves can describe that waves can
objects to move. and movement. develop a model of waves cause objects to move. cause objects to move.
to represent waves and Represented quantitative
movement. measurements.

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