Middle School Kit

Middle school students dive into the science of waves and electromagnetic radiation, exploring how light behaves and how information is transmitted. Through hands-on investigations, they analyze wave properties, compare different light sources and examine the reliability of digital vs. analog signals. This unit challenges students to think critically and apply their learning to real-world technology.

Students create and refine models showing how light travels and how it is reflected, absorbed or transmitted. They explore wave properties—frequency, wavelength and energy—by comparing light from a laser, flashlight and bulb. Students support the claim that digitized signals are more reliable for encoding and transmitting information than analog signals.