TENNESSEE LESSON PLAN BUILDER

Ocean waves    

LESSON OVERVIEW

Ocean waves

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

The leaner will identify the wave components and classify the different types of waves.  The learner will describe how ocean waves form and how they move.

 TN STANDARDS

Science: SPI 6.14.2

Math: SPI 6.2.6

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

The learner will classify different types of waves and calculate the wave speed.

LESSON ORGANIZATION

Opening the Lesson:
5__ minutes

Begin the lesson with this video to visualize wave parts and to help the learner understand how ocean waves form.

NOAA:  Ocean Waves 

Developing the Lesson:
20__ minutes

Develop understanding with the wave speed equation:  Wavelength/wave period = wave speed.

Discuss the parts of a wave to input the numerical data.

 

Closing the Lesson:
15__ minutes

Review with equations and a  worksheet that will be used to play a jeopardy review game.

TEACHING RESOURCES

What materials, equipment, and supplies will be needed to implement the lesson?

Enter resources needed to implement the lesson here.

LAB SAFETY

Follow lab rules.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS

Provide pre-made documents. Calculators for the math section.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Quick Lab:  Tie a rope to a doorknob with a ribbon in the middle.  Explain how the movement of the rope and ribbon relates to deep water waves.