1-PS4-4: Communication Device Design

Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. (Connection to Engineering and Technology)

Clarification Statement: Examples of devices could include a light source to send signals, paper cup and string “telephones,” and a pattern of drum beats.

Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include technological details for how communication devices work.




Assessments

The Wonder of Science Assessments

Shared Assessments

The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS.  Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly.  Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own.  Learn more here.


Instructional Resources

Mini Lessons

The Wonder of Science Resources

Shared Resources

Anchor Charts


Phenomena

 

Videos


Learning Plans


Storylines

Light & Sound Storyline Template (1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-2, 1-PS4-3, 1-PS4-4)

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Generic Storyline Template

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5th Grade Storyline Sample

 

Common Core Connections

ELA/Literacy

  • W.1.7 - Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

Mathematics

  • 1.MD.A.1 - Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object. 

  • 1.MD.A.2 - Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by layering multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no gaps or overlaps. 

  • MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically.


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