NGSS · Physical Science · Grade 4

4-PS4-1 Waves: Amplitude & Wavelength

Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move.
Kentucky 4-PS4-1 uses the same wording.

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4-PS3-1Speed & EnergyPhenomenon: The Water Knife

4-PS3-2Energy Transfer: Sound, Light, Heat & ElectricityPhenomenon: The Rattling Window

4-PS3-3Energy in CollisionsPhenomenon: The Super Bounce

4-PS3-4Energy Conversion DesignPhenomenon: Light From a Bag of Rocks

4-PS4-2Light, Reflection & How We SeePhenomenon: The Vanishing Diamond

4-PS4-3Patterns to Transfer InformationPhenomenon: The Parachute Code