Steve Spangler Science
Screaming Balloon - Sick Science! #161
Spangler uses balloons and hex nuts to demonstrate centripetal force and how to make a balloon "scream." He places a nut inside a balloon before blowing it up. Then, once the balloon is tied, he begins to spin the balloon around. A force...
Curated OER
Water Whistle
Intrigue your learners with this film. They can create a water whistle using a straw and a glass of water. This could be used as an introduction to a unit on sound waves and vibrations.
Steve Spangler Science
Pop Bottle Sounds - Cool Science Fair Project
Set up a set of colorful liquid-filled bottles that produce sounds when tapped with a spoon. When teaching primary physicists about sound, they can experiment with pitch, comparing it the amount of liquid in the bottle. Which makes a...
Curated OER
Singing Pipes - Hardware Store Music
Here is an interesting demonstration which shows how heat can create sound in a metal pipe! The principle of heat rising is the key to making this particular demonstration a success. A piece of metal mesh is lodged inside each of the...
Steve Spangler Science
Singing Glasses Toothpick Mover - Sick Science #061
Challenge your learners with a film on sound and vibration. Two wine glasses are filled with water and are then used to make sounds. When water is added to the glass, or removed from the glass, the pitch of the sound changes. Then, a...
Steve Spangler Science
Cornstarch Monsters - Cool Science Experiment
Using sound waves, Steve Spangler demonstrates the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. When the fluid is placed on an amplifier, it changes into the most amazing shapes. Your class will love demonstrating this process in class.
Steve Spangler Science
Buzzing Noise Maker - Sick Science! #044
Have your learners create noise makers using this video clip. Instructions are given for making a noisy toy with a craft stick, string, a rubber band, and double-sided sticky foam tape. This activity can kick off a discussion of sound...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding Vibration and Pitch
This video segment presents a variety of sounds -- from animals to machines to musical instruments -- while introducing the basic concepts of vibration, volume, and pitch. [2:36]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sound and Solids: Listening Stick
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through air than through solids like a yardstick, a baseball bat, and a golf club. [1:46]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Experimenting With a Glass Xylophone
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast investigates how the pitch of sound changes when they strike a variety of glasses filled with different amounts and types of liquids. [5:07]
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: Unit 8.2 Sound Waves: Teacher Playlist
This teacher playlist demonstrates the Sound Waves unit investigations where the students investigate how sound travels.
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: Unit 8.2 Sound Waves: Student Playlist
This student playlist demonstrates the Sound Waves unit investigations where the students investigate how sound travels.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Animations: How Do String Length, Tension, and Gauge Affect Pitch?
Narrated animation that visually explains how a string's pitch is affected by its length, tension, and gauge. (30 secs) Uses Quicktime.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Animations: What Is Pitch?
Narrated animation that visually explains how pitch depends on the frequency of vibrations. (30 secs) Uses Quicktime.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Animations: What Is Sound?
Narrated animation that visually explains how an object vibrating produces sound. (30 secs) Uses QuickTime.
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #18: Sound
We learn a lot about our surroundings thanks to sound. What is sound? And how does it travel? And what is this Doppler Effect that we've heard so much about? In this video episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini goes over some of the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sound and Solids: Stereo Hangers
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through solids than through air, in this case, a metal clothes hanger. [1:14]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: What Makes Frozen Lakes Sing?
This winter solstice we take on a cold case: what's the physics behind the strange twanging of frozen lakes? Turns out it's the same physics that gave us the iconic Star Wars blaster sound. [3:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Beat Frequency
David explains what beat frequency means, how to find it, and solves a sample problem involving beat frequency. [11:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Build Your Own Vocal Visualizer: Materials, Tools, and Steps
In this video, you'll find the materials and tools you'll need to build your own Vocal Visualizer, as well as all the necessary steps. [7:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What's Going On: Transform Vibrating Air Molecules Into Patterns
This activity transforms the vibrating air molecules from your voice into Lissajous patterns, allowing you to visualize harmonic motions and resonant vibration modes. [1:53]
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Sound: Finding Evidence of Vibration
In this video, first-grade students use a variety of sound makers to make noise (e.g.; clucker, voices, and tuning fork) and look for evidence that something is vibrating to make a sound. [6:07]
Learning Games For Kids
Learning Games for Kids: Vibration Science Video
This classic science song now has a fun video to go along with it! Learn all about Vibration on Learning Games For Kids. [1:51]