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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
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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...
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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...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Auditory Nerve

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description and function of the auditory nerve. Diagrams, explanations.
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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.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Wave Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Two wave graphs depicting a sine wave and relating the various characteristics (wavelength, amplitude, frequency, and period) of a wave to each other. The site includes an interactive JavaScript form in which the visitor enters one...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wavelength

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What wavelength is and how it relates to the energy of a wave.
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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.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Behavior of Waves: Interference of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Students discover wave interference, the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet while traveling along the same medium.
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Physics in Primary Schools

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of video lectures created by University of Sheffield to excite young students about topics in physics in elementary school. The course covers topics like forces, gravity, magnets, sound, light, space travel, and the solar...
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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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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves, Sound and Light: Longitudinal Pulse

For Students 9th - 10th
The animation portrays a medium as a series of particles connected by springs. In this type of longitudinal wave the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of energy transport.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Waves and Wavelike Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an introduction to the concept of waves and wavelike motion people experience anywhere and everywhere.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Ejs Simultaneity Model

For Students 9th - 10th
A model for examining the simultaneity of two events where the relative velocity and the wave source, either light or sound, can be manipulated.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Inverse Square Law Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated examples of the Inverse Square Law with interactive opportunities to practice the problems.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Frogs & Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Grace's Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: James T. Russell

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a biography of James T. Russell, inventor of the compact disk, and the basic ideas behind the technology.
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Other

Arab Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
While some of the pages on this site have yet to be filled, the pages that are complete are comprehensive. For example, pages on friction, heat, and the Doppler effect are illustrated and explain relevant formulas. A biography page...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound (Primary)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides two activities that can be used in the primary elementary classroom. The purpose is to "demonstrate different ways to produce sound."
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides a lesson plan designed for primary students over a three week period. Students learn concepts of vibration, communication,and pitch.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound, the Vibration of Materials

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Great activity for primary and intermediate students to learn why objects make noise. This can be organized in stations or in groups of students.
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Other

Mc Squared: Church Acoustics and Sound Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pages written by a sound system design group; the pages provide excellent background information about acoustical topics related to the design and analysis of both sound systems and rooms. Contains a lot of good physics in an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Make a Phonograph From Everyday Items

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this physics science fair project, the student will use common materials to play back sound from a vinyl record album. The student will investigate what kinds of materials produce the best sound. The Science Buddies project ideas are...

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