HS-PS4-1

Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the period, frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling and transferring energy (amplitude, frequency) in various media.

Clarification statement: Examples of data could include descriptions of waves classified as transverse, longitudinal, mechanical, or standing, electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, seismic waves traveling through Earth, and direction of waves due to reflection and refraction.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-PS4-1.

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Regents Exam Questions

Released New York State Regents exam questions that assess HS-PS4-1 are listed here by exam and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-PS4-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Crosscutting Concepts

Connections to Other Standards

HS-PS4-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

Page contributors: Caroline Leonard, Conrad Richman

Physics | HS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation