by: Tami O’Connor
Energy is transported by waves. That’s an important concept to teach students, but it’s not always an easy one for them to understand. At the beginning of our unit on the electromagnetic spectrum, my class and I made wave models so they could all see and understand how waves work.
The kids loved this activity when we did it in class and, when I run into former students, some tell me they still have their wave models hanging from their ceilings more than 10 years after we made them!
Materials:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Kite String
- Low Melt Glue Gun
- Ruler or Yard Stick
- Tape
- Pen, Pencil, or Marker
Posted by Tami O'Connor