Waves Activity Pack
For teachers who love options.
4th grade and 5th grade
Here's what you'll get:
→ Sound Waves and Energy Transfer STEM Unit
→ Waves Vocab Task Cards
→ Waves and Information Vocab Task Cards
→ Waves Article
→ Light Energy Flipbook
→ Sound Energy Flipbook
Build Stronger Understanding Through Practice
These activities help students work with key science concepts in a clear, hands-on way, so they can apply what they’re learning with more confidence.
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Let's make sure this is the right fit.
Who is this for?
This resource is a great fit if you want:
- 4th and 5th grade activities
- Flexible options for teaching waves, including sound and light
- A variety of activities for differentiation
- Supplements to your curriculum
- A ready-to-use STEM unit, flipbooks, task cards, and an article
- Simple, engaging activities without building everything from scratch
Who is this NOT for?
This resource is probably not the right fit if you’re looking for:
- Day-by-day lesson plans
- Formal assessments or tests
- Activities for grades other than 4th–5th
It’s designed to supplement your existing curriculum with flexible activities.
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$19.95 ADD TO CARTMaterials you'll need
Per pair: Seeing Sound investigation
- Empty shoebox (or a cardboard box with one side removed, about 24" x 17")
- 1 large (#54) rubber band
- Strong tape
- Scissors
- Metric ruler
- Optional: a second rubber band to hold the ruler in place, a slow-motion camera or device
Per pair: Moving to the Tune 1 and 2 investigations
- 1 tuning fork with mallet
- 18 inches of string
- 1 ping-pong ball
- Tape
- 1 shallow bowl
- Water
Per team of 2–4: Communication Device challenge
- Building materials: flashlights, tuning forks, cardboard, wax paper, LEDs, copper tape, batteries, plastic spoons, craft sticks, paper clips, rubber bands, tape, string or yarn, glue, scissors
