--- title: MS-PS4-1 Lesson Plans | Wave Application for Information Technology description: "MS-PS4-1: Wave Application for Information Technology Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed." image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # MS-PS4-1: Wave Application for Information Technology Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Analyzing and interpreting data](https://www.knowatom.com/analyzing-and-interpreting-data) - [Using mathematics and computational thinking](https://www.knowatom.com/using-mathematics-and-computational-thinking) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Structure and Properties of Matter](https://www.knowatom.com/structure-and-properties-of-matter) - [Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer](https://www.knowatom.com/conservation-of-energy-and-energy-transfer) Crosscutting Concepts - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) - [Scale Proportion and Quantity](https://www.knowatom.com/scale-proportion-and-quantity) - [Energy and Matter](https://www.knowatom.com/energy-and-matter) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse MS-PS4-1 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Screenshot%20(24).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/thermal-energy-and-particle-motion) ## [Thermal Energy and Particle Motion In this unit, students are introduced to science and engineering by exploring several phenomena that relate to cooking. Students begin with an investigation into the structure of matter and how energy determines state of matter. This page is a high level look at key components of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/thermal-energy-and-particle-motion) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/thermal-energy-and-particle-motion) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-07-32-07-9953-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mechanical-waves-and-energy) ## [Mechanical Waves and Energy In this unit, students explore the science phenomena of waves and information transfer. For the first lesson of this unit, students identify the properties of different kinds of waves. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mechanical-waves-and-energy) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mechanical-waves-and-energy) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(22).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-seismographs) ## [Engineering Seismograph In this unit, students focus on the properties of different kinds of waves and the relationship between waves and energy. In this lesson, students design a simple seismograph using what they know about the properties of seismic waves produced by earthquakes. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-seismographs) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-seismographs) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-09-2023-07-36-44-7381-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/light-and-information-transfer) ## [Light and Information Transfer In this unit, students explore the properties of different kinds of waves and the relationship between waves and energy. In this lesson, students investigate how waves can be used to communicate and transmit information. This page highlights key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/light-and-information-transfer) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/light-and-information-transfer) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-08-2023-08-03-55-1272-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/wave-properties-and-signals) ## [Wave Properties and Signals In this lesson, students explore the science phenomena of waves, investigating properties of waves, how waves carry energy, and how they can be used to transmit information. This page highlights key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/wave-properties-and-signals) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/wave-properties-and-signals) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-08-2023-08-03-56-9723-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) ## [Engineering Thermal Control In this unit, students focus on the Earth-Sun-moon system to explore how gravity pulls objects including satellites into orbit. In this lesson, students engineer an insulating solution for a prototype satellite that minimizes the amount of thermal energy transferred into or out of it.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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