Unit 3

Energy and Communication

-SOUND-
GRADE 4
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and
wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes
in amplitude affect how loud a sound seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes
affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

Think-Puzzle-Explore

What do you think this wave tells us about the

sound?

How changing the wave might affect the

sound.

What did you and your partner discover about

the wave and the sound? How does the wave
shape influence what we hear?

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

WAVE PARTS
Waves have different parts.
• The top of a wave is called a crest. This is the highest point on a wave. The crest is where
matter is moved the farthest upward.

• The bottom of a wave is called a trough. This is the lowest point on a wave. The trough is
where matter is moved the farthest downward.

• The distance between neighboring crests or troughs is called the wavelength.

Wavelengths are described as short or long.

• The height of a wave is called its amplitude. The amplitude is half the distance from the
crest to the trough. Waves with a greater amplitude have more energy than waves with a
lower amplitude.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

Group Activity

How does amplitude vary for different sounds.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

Complete the wave with the name of every part of it in the respective boxes

Crest

Crest, Amplitude, Trough, Wavelength

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

Join with arrows the correct description of the waves with the corresponding graph

Quiet sound, low pitch

Loud sound, low pitch

Loud sound, high pitch

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3

You live near a busy street Your school is building a If a tool records very high
and hear a lot of traffic new music room. How can amplitude seismic waves
noise. you use the different from an earthquake, what
Look at wave diagrams of sounds from instruments does that tell you about
different traffic sounds like like the piano, drums, and how strong the earthquake
car horns and engines. flute to help design the was? Why is the amplitude
Compare their loudness room for better sound of the waves important in
and pitch to find which quality and less noise? understanding the
sounds are the loudest and earthquake's strength?
might be harmful. Think of
ways to reduce these
noises in your community.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

HINGE QUESTION

If two waves have the same amplitude but different frequencies, how will their
sounds differ?

A) The sound with higher frequency will be louder

B) The sound with lower frequency will be louder
C) The sound with higher frequency will have a higher pitch
D) The sound with lower frequency will have a higher pitch

Answer: C) The sound with higher frequency will have a higher pitch

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

EXIT TICKET

End with a reflective question:

If you were to design a musical instrument, which wave characteristic would you focus
on to create a unique sound, and why?

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.
 WALT-Analyze wave diagrams and compare wave characteristics for different sounds.

Metacognition Questions

• Which parts or terms are new to me, and which parts do I recognize? ...

• How does this connect with what I already know?

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze wave diagrams by identifying and explaining how parts like amplitude and wavelength affect sound properties.
I can compare amplitude differences in sound wave diagrams and explain how changes in amplitude affect how loud a sound
seems.
I can describe wavelength differences in wave diagrams and explain how these changes affect the pitch of the sound.