Our Grade 8 students have started their new unit focused on the Impact of Waves. We are exploring the Statement of Inquiry: Interactions reveal relationships that drive discovery and advancement.
Students are currently working in specialized research teams to investigate “Fields of Interaction.” Each group is looking at how waves whether light, sound, or seismic interact with different mediums to change our world.
Fields of Research in groups:
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Cosmic Context: How the electromagnetic spectrum reveals the “invisible” universe.
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Medical Context: How ultrasound and X-rays interact with the body to allow “surgery-free” sight.
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Global Context: The role of Fiber Optics and Total Internal Reflection in high-speed internet.
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Earth Context: Using Seismic waves to map the Earth’s core and Echolocation for animal survival.
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Aesthetic Context: How reflection and absorption of sound waves influence the architecture of concert halls.
The Goal: Groups are preparing a 6-slide presentation to teach their peers how these specific wave interactions have led to major technological and scientific advancements.