Description
This NGSS-aligned "Phygital" resource helps 4th graders explore how we share information using sound, light, and radio waves. Students will learn the science behind everyday technology—from how a telephone converts a voice into electrical signals to how fiber optic cables use pulses of light to power the internet.
Key Features
- Differentiated Learning: Includes two reading levels (Simplified and Detailed) to support all learners.
- Bilingual Support: All passages and activities are available in both English and Spanish.
- Comprehensive Tools: Features a visual glossary, an 8-question comprehension quiz, and graphic organizers to compare different technologies.
- Phygital Experience: Includes a traditional print version and an interactive digital version accessible via QR code—no logins or passwords required.
- Interactive Digital Features: Built-in Read-Aloud audio, auto-graded quizzes, digital flashcards, and annotation tools.
Core Topics Covered
- Sound Waves: How telephones change vibrations into electrical signals.
- Light Waves: Why fiber optic cables are the fastest way to send large amounts of data.
- Radio Waves: How invisible waves reach many people at once but can be blocked by mountains.
- Digital Signals: How computers use patterns of numbers to communicate flexibly through wires or air.
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Highlights
Description
This NGSS-aligned "Phygital" resource helps 4th graders explore how we share information using sound, light, and radio waves. Students will learn the science behind everyday technology—from how a telephone converts a voice into electrical signals to how fiber optic cables use pulses of light to power the internet.
Key Features
- Differentiated Learning: Includes two reading levels (Simplified and Detailed) to support all learners.
- Bilingual Support: All passages and activities are available in both English and Spanish.
- Comprehensive Tools: Features a visual glossary, an 8-question comprehension quiz, and graphic organizers to compare different technologies.
- Phygital Experience: Includes a traditional print version and an interactive digital version accessible via QR code—no logins or passwords required.
- Interactive Digital Features: Built-in Read-Aloud audio, auto-graded quizzes, digital flashcards, and annotation tools.
Core Topics Covered
- Sound Waves: How telephones change vibrations into electrical signals.
- Light Waves: Why fiber optic cables are the fastest way to send large amounts of data.
- Radio Waves: How invisible waves reach many people at once but can be blocked by mountains.
- Digital Signals: How computers use patterns of numbers to communicate flexibly through wires or air.
Find more teaching tips and resources here:
Blog: https://www.workybooks.com/blog/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workybooks/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/workybooks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Workybooks/
