Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Wave and Music Table of Contents
Learners investigate the nature of a sound wave, sound properties, resonance, musical instruments, and standing waves. The tutorial consists of lessons and problems to check for understanding.
Physics Central
Physics Central: Physics at Your Desk: Drumming Fingers
An easy experiment through which students explore sound waves while tapping their fingers on a desk or table in a quiet room.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Sound
Physiclips thoroughly presents the concept of sound with animations and film clips. Learn about the properties of sound and the physics behind sound waves with this site.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Sound
Through multiple animations and interactive activities, this module allows students to investigate the properties of sound.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Characteristics of Sound
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses sound waves and properties of sound.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Waves and Sound
In this module, students investigate the properties and behavior of different types of waves.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Intensity and the Decibel Scale
Physics tutorial invites users to learn about sound properties and their perception. Learn more about intensity and the decibel scale, and then take a quiz to check your understanding.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Sound Is a Mechanical Wave
This interactive physics tutorial allows students to investigate the nature, properties and behaviors of sound waves and apply basic wave principles towards an understanding of music.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Introduction to Acoustics of Brass Instruments
Discover the acoustical properties of brass instruments from this well researched site provided by the University of New South Wales. Everything from lip control to bell shape is discussed as it applies to frequencies and harmonics.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Bison
Can you name any characteristics specific to the American Bison? This site provides information pertaining to this magnificent mammal. Find out about reproduction, habitat, food, behavior, sounds they make, and more when you explore this...
NASA
Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Frogs & Toads
This competent site provides general information about amphibians and then focuses on the amphibians found in southeastern Michigan. Information, pictures, sound clips, and classification groupings are provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability
This is a five-question quiz related to the passage "The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability."
Other
Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...
Songs for Teaching
Sciences Songs All Day Long: Nocturnal Animals
By listening to this song your students will learn all of the animals that are awake during the night. They will equate the sounds they hear at night with the animals and their sounds in the song.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Grace's Warbler
This concise Grace's Warbler site provides clear facts about the physical characteristics, range, conservation status and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Bald Eagle
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about bald eagles with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Cheetah
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African cheetahs with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Andean Bear
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about Andean bears with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Elephant
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African elephants with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Lion
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African lions with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: California Sea Lion
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about California sea lions with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Brown Bear
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about brown bears with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.