--- title: Waves and Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer 6 description: Waves and Applications in Technologies-Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and waves that move objects. 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/) # Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer 6 Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and including that waves can cause objects to move. [![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 - [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 - [Weather and Climate](https://www.knowatom.com/weather-and-climate) - [Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer](https://www.knowatom.com/conservation-of-energy-and-energy-transfer) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) - [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) ## Browse Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer 6 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](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/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/image3-Oct-08-2023-06-51-20-7336-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy-and-materials) ## [Sound Energy and Materials In this unit, students build on their exploration of how energy and matter interact with a focus on science phenomena related to sound. In this lesson, students investigate how some materials absorb sound while others reflect it. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy-and-materials) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/sound-energy-and-materials) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-08-2023-06-51-22-5947-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/engineering-sound-barriers) ## [Engineering Sound Barriers In this unit, students focus on how sound energy is transferred from one place to another in waves. In this engineering lesson, students apply what they have learned about sound energy to design a sound absorbing wall. This page highlights each component of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/engineering-sound-barriers) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/5th-grade-science/engineering-sound-barriers) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-09-2023-05-30-52-6958-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/pitch-and-volume) ## [Pitch and Volume In this lesson, students focus on figuring out the phenomena that is the pitch of a sound and the various factors that determine pitch. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/pitch-and-volume) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/4th-grade-science/pitch-and-volume) 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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