Complete High School Physics Waves Unit Bundle (NGSS Aligned, Grades 9-12)
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$58.50
Regular price $48.75Shipping calculated at checkout.
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Teach waves with confidence using classroom-tested resources that get students thinking conceptually about wave properties, interference, and the electromagnetic spectrum. This complete unit bundle saves you hours of prep while ensuring deep understanding of NGSS HS-PS4-1 concepts.
Stop scrambling for quality materials — everything you need for a successful waves unit is organized and ready to use.
✓ What's Included
- ✓ 6 Complete Lecture Slide Decks: Waves introduction, velocity, interactions, interference, phenomena, and electromagnetic spectrum
- ✓ 6 Concept-Building Assignments: Scaffolded practice covering all major wave topics
- ✓ Hands-On Waves Exploration Activity: Students investigate amplitude, frequency, wavelength relationships
- ✓ Daily Warm-Up Questions: Activate prior knowledge and prep for each lesson
- ✓ Formative Quiz: Check understanding before the unit test
- ✓ Comprehensive Unit Assessment: Covers all NGSS HS-PS4-1 performance expectations
- ✓ Complete Answer Keys: Detailed solutions for all materials
Why Teachers Choose This Bundle
- Ready-to-Use: Print-and-go worksheets, editable slides work in PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Conceptual Focus: Students develop deep understanding through reasoning-based questions
- Time-Saving: No more late nights creating materials — everything is organized and classroom-ready
- Standards Alignment: Directly addresses NGSS HS-PS4-1 wave properties and electromagnetic radiation
- Differentiation Built-In: Multiple question types support diverse learners
Perfect For
- High school physics teachers (grades 9-12)
- Conceptual physics and physical science courses
- New teachers building their resource library
- Veteran teachers seeking fresh, engaging materials
- Both in-person and distance learning environments
Pro Tip: Use the warm-ups as exit tickets to quickly assess daily learning and adjust your next lesson accordingly.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
Complete High School Physics Waves Unit Bundle (NGSS Aligned, Grades 9-12)
Sale price
$58.50
Regular price $48.75Shipping calculated at checkout.
Save up to 30% compared to buying on TPT — same resources, better price, instant download.
Teach waves with confidence using classroom-tested resources that get students thinking conceptually about wave properties, interference, and the electromagnetic spectrum. This complete unit bundle saves you hours of prep while ensuring deep understanding of NGSS HS-PS4-1 concepts.
Stop scrambling for quality materials — everything you need for a successful waves unit is organized and ready to use.
✓ What's Included
- ✓ 6 Complete Lecture Slide Decks: Waves introduction, velocity, interactions, interference, phenomena, and electromagnetic spectrum
- ✓ 6 Concept-Building Assignments: Scaffolded practice covering all major wave topics
- ✓ Hands-On Waves Exploration Activity: Students investigate amplitude, frequency, wavelength relationships
- ✓ Daily Warm-Up Questions: Activate prior knowledge and prep for each lesson
- ✓ Formative Quiz: Check understanding before the unit test
- ✓ Comprehensive Unit Assessment: Covers all NGSS HS-PS4-1 performance expectations
- ✓ Complete Answer Keys: Detailed solutions for all materials
Why Teachers Choose This Bundle
- Ready-to-Use: Print-and-go worksheets, editable slides work in PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Conceptual Focus: Students develop deep understanding through reasoning-based questions
- Time-Saving: No more late nights creating materials — everything is organized and classroom-ready
- Standards Alignment: Directly addresses NGSS HS-PS4-1 wave properties and electromagnetic radiation
- Differentiation Built-In: Multiple question types support diverse learners
Perfect For
- High school physics teachers (grades 9-12)
- Conceptual physics and physical science courses
- New teachers building their resource library
- Veteran teachers seeking fresh, engaging materials
- Both in-person and distance learning environments
Pro Tip: Use the warm-ups as exit tickets to quickly assess daily learning and adjust your next lesson accordingly.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.