Teachers' Domain, Understanding Waves, published August 24, 2010, retrieved on ,
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdpd.sci.mpssc2/
Understanding Waves is a graduate-level professional development course designed to enhance your understanding and teaching of physical science. In two sessions, you will investigate physical science topics using hands-on activities and online resources including video segments, interactive activities, readings, and other multimedia materials. These resources are drawn from Teachers' Domain, WGBH's digital library service.
Understanding Waves
This course advances your understanding and effective teaching about light waves, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sound waves.
Session 1: Light and Sound Waves
Learners explore the nature of light and sound waves and their technology applications.
Session 2: Uncovering What Students Know
In a companion methodology session, learners look at light and waves in the context of how to questioning and prediction strategies can help you uncover a learner's prior knowledge.
All sessions and their content correspond to the National Science Education Standards.
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