Light and Sound
Virtual School Program
Curriculum Connections:
Strand A : STEM Investigation and Communication Skills
| A1.5 | communicate their findings, using science and technology vocabulary and formats that are appropriate for specific audiences and purposes |
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Strand C : Matter and Energy
| C1.1 | assess the impacts on society of devices that use the properties of light or sound, or both |
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| C1.2 | assess the impacts on the environment of light energy and sound energy produced by various technologies, while taking different perspectives into account |
| C2.1 | identify a variety of natural and artificial light sources |
| C2.2 | distinguish between objects and living things that emit their own light and those that reflect light from other sources |
| C2.3 | describe properties of light, including that light travels in a straight path and that light can be absorbed, reflected, and refracted |
| C2.4 | describe properties of sound, including that sound travels through a medium as a wave and that sound can be absorbed or reflected and modified |
| C2.5 | explain how vibrations cause sound waves |
| C2.6 | describe how different objects and materials interact with light and sound energy |
| C2.7 | distinguish between sources of light that emit both light and heat and those that emit light but little heat |
| C2.8 | identify sensory organs and devices that make use of the properties of light and sound |
Sensory Considerations
This program features moderate to loud noises.
