Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ultrasonic Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of what ultrasonic sound is and the devices that produce ultrasonic sound can be found here at the Georgia State University. Scroll down the page to read how ultrasonic sound is important to bats and towards the...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Physics 240: Science and Engineering I

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a physics for science and engineering course taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The course discusses the concepts of mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat and thermodynamics in thirty-five...
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Curated OER

Fear of Physics: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animations showing how sound is produced.
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Physics of Sound: How Does Length Affect Pitch?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how pitch varies with the length of instrument in this activity. Activity includes procedure and background information.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This hypertext physics course page illustrates and explains the Doppler effect. Users perform practice calculations for frequency shifts using the Doppler equation.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Musical Instruments

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How musical instruments make sounds, music and change pitch.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Does Color Affect Heating by Absorption of Light?

For Students 9th - 10th
Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave. Electromagnetic waves can travel through the vacuum of interstellar space. They do not depend on an external medium-unlike a mechanical wave such as a sound wave which must travel through...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Rainbow Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Astronomers can determine the atomic composition of distant stars by measuring the spectrum of light emitted by the star. Sound cool? Well in this project you can do something similar by observing the color of flames when various...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music:fundamental Frequency and Harmonics

For Students 9th - 10th
For musical instruments and other objects that vibrate in regular and periodic fashion, the harmonic frequencies are related to each other by simple whole number ratios. Students learn why these whole number ratios exist for a musical...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings

For Students 9th - 10th
A guitar string has a number of frequencies at which it will naturally vibrate. These natural frequencies are known as the harmonics of the guitar string. Students work through several example problems.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Standing Wave Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
Elaborate on the essential characteristics and the causes of standing wave patterns and relate these patterns to the vibrations of musical instruments.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Beats Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students visualize the formation of beats and the relationship between the number of beats per second and the beat frequency heard by the observer.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Wave on String Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students discover the connections between the linear density of a string and the tension in the string with the speed of the wave along the string. The program can be set with six identical strings or six...
Website
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Music to Our Ears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: How Loud, How High?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What are ways to describe sound? Using the program downloaded called Sound Grapher and the microphone on the computer, students can investigate the frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and velocity of sound waves. Activity includes detailed...
Handout
Other

Byju's: Physics: Reflection of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what happens to a wave when it hits a fixed end or a free end.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Doppler Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students investigate the changes to wavelength and frequency that occur when the source of the waves is in motion. This video describes the lab: https://youtu.be/eCceYPBR6f4
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Resonance Tube Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students visualize the formation of standing waves in a wind instrument. Students will be able to view fundamental waves as well as some higher harmonics. They can work with a tube with two open ends or just...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Live Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a special trip to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with GPB Education! This interactive virtual exploration offers students a behind-the-scenes experience as they learn about the science of sound and the preparation it takes to put on...
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Standing Wave Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
Educational tutorial highlights standing wave patterns. Discover more about them and be sure to click on the animations for additional study.
Graphic
Curated OER

Georgia State University: Interference of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional entry for interference of sound and its causes. Well illustrated and good explanations; part of a large hyper-textbook on various physics concepts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Georgia State University: Interference of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional entry for interference of sound and its causes. Well illustrated and good explanations; part of a large hyper-textbook on various physics concepts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Georgia State University: Interference of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional entry for interference of sound and its causes. Well illustrated and good explanations; part of a large hyper-textbook on various physics concepts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Georgia State University: Interference of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional entry for interference of sound and its causes. Well illustrated and good explanations; part of a large hyper-textbook on various physics concepts.

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