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Wave Types

Standards: SC 2005 8-6.2, SC 2014 8.P.3A.1
Disciplinary Literacy Strategies: Concept Map
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will read and analyze informational text to describe differences between the types of waves electromagnetic vs mechanical and compressional vs transverse. They will summarize their understanding of waves using a concept map.

Time Required: Two 50-minute Class Periods
Disciplinary Vocabulary: wave, electromagnetic wave, mechanical wave, compressional wave, medium, transverse wave