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Students investigate the behavior of sound and light waves. They develop a research project that uses the scientific process to conduct an experiment, conduct research, create diagrams to demonstrate how animals detect sound, and present a report.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
1997

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