The conversion of sound into light is a fascinating phenomenon that is a side effect of pistol and mantis shrimp stunning their prey. It is known as sonoluminescence, and it is thoroughly delineated in this fascinating little video. Add...

This is a continuation of Mr. Noon's demonstrations on the physics of sound. Watch part one to pick up some tips on how to teach sound to your high school physicists or get ideas for activities for them to try.

Take a field trip to the Children's Museum of Virginia with your elementary scientists. In this video, the museum's curator explains how sound travels. With huge tubes, she shows how the difference in vibrations per second changes pitch....

In this first of two parts, Mr. Noon walks around his physics class demonstrating how sound waves move. Ironically, the sound is off from the visual in this video! Use this illustrative video to learn about different demonstrations you...

Students design and construct a listening device that will allow them to listen to the sound generated by specific object inside a box.

A phenomenal lesson on sound is here for your third graders! In it, learners engage in hands-on activities, watch video, take part in Internet activities, and complete tasks in cooperative groups in order to explore the world of sound...

Sound engineers investigate the structural design of a musical instrument, the recorder. They work in collaborative groups to choose an instrument to build out of everyday craft materials. It must be able to repeat a three-note sequence...

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...

Now this is a very good demonstration of the Doppler Effect and how it works. A police car with its siren blazing is filmed as it travels closer and then farther away. The effect is explained through text and an illustration. Good video.

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...

The insulation of sound is investigated by physics fanatics during this inquiry. Audacity® free sound editing software is required for collecting data. A link to the website for downloading it and a few screenshots are included to help...

Students engage in a lesson which takes something constructed by the class, that would be normally classified as just sound, then work together to make what can be perceived to be music. Students construct a basic stringed instrument...

Investigate soft, loud, and dangerous sounds. Little ones put a check next to the sounds that are loud, an X next to ones that are soft, and circle the ones that would require protective ear wear. Tip: Get out a tape player or computer...

Third and fourth graders should enjoy this easy-to-implement activity involving a straw, and bottles filled with water. Learners manipulate the end of a straw in a way that results in a sound being made when it's blown. There is also an...

Physics masters figure out the wavelength of different waves. Looking at a wave graph, they identify different characteristics. Many more problems get them working with both electromagnetic and sound waves. There are a total of 17...

Third graders review ideas about sound and vibration to make their own stringed instrument. They review what a pictograph and bar graph are. Pupils conduct a survey within the classroom to choose the four favorite string instruments and...

Second graders create sound effects to produce a radio drama. In this sound lesson, 2nd graders read a book and provide the sound effects to transform it into a radio drama. They discuss sound and the shape of sound waves based on their...

In this science worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about electricity, the sun, sound, and more. Students complete 25 questions.

Travel through the ear! Use this comprehensive presentation to cover hearing, hearing loss and the treatments paired with different types of hearing loss. Slides are too text-heavy for learners to copy, so provide them with a partially...

Students examine their own definition of music in this look at composers of "aleatoric", "free form", and experimental music. This lesson is an introduction with two possible activity extensions.

Learners investigate sound sources through a class discussion and team field trips around the school in this excellent elementary school lesson. The lesson is Part One of a three part unit and takes about 2 days to complete.

Students read and explore one of Emily Dickinson's nature poems, "A Bird Came Down the Walk-" through interaction with a variety of art forms. Clips of a hymn to hear meter and the viewing of bird images exposes them to the language and...

Readers brainstorm onomatopoetic words. They will discuss onomatopoetic words to then write poems concerning the sounds of summer. In the end, they will share their poems with the class.

After being introduced to multimedia presentations, students will create a multimedia presentation including text, images, and sounds. They will also assess how to create links between pages and incorporate items into their presentations...