--- title: Lessons for Wave Properties | K-8 Grade description: Wave Properties Disciplinary Core Ideas 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/) # Wave Properties Disciplinary Core Ideas [![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) - [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 - [Wave Properties](https://www.knowatom.com/wave-properties) Crosscutting Concepts - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) [![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) ## Lessons for Wave Properties Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Sound-and-Senses-2.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/sounds-and-senses) ## [Sounds and Senses In the last unit, students explored animal behaviors of parents and offspring that help the offspring survive and then designed a dam to stop the flow of water. In this unit, students explore the science phenomena of how animals communicate with one another using sound.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/sounds-and-senses) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/sounds-and-senses) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-09-2023-05-30-53-3447-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/waves-and-energy) ## [Waves and Energy In this unit, students explore the science phenomena of how energy can be transferred from one place to another. Students develop and use models of transverse and longitudinal waves in this lesson. This page showcases key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/waves-and-energy) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/waves-and-energy) [![](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/Sound-and-Senses1.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/making-sounds-with-instruments) ## [Making Sounds and Instruments In this unit, students explore the science phenomena of sound by analyzing our senses and how we perceive sound. Once students have explored the relationship between sound and vibrations, they move on to discovering how musical instruments produce sound. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/making-sounds-with-instruments) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/1st-grade-science/making-sounds-with-instruments) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-08-2023-06-51-25-6442-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy) ## [Sound Energy In this unit, students focus on the science phenomenon of sound energy and how it is transferred from one place to another in waves. In this lesson, students experiment with sound waves and their interaction with matter. This page showcases key elements of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy) [![](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) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. 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