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Physics in Concert ActivityPhysics in Concert Activity
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IOP Institute of Physics
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6th - 12th
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Science
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Physics in Concert

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What do physicists and musicians have in common? A lot more than you might think. After first viewing a slide show presentation and completing a series of skills practice worksheets on the physics of light, sound, and electricity, young engineers work in small groups designing the concert experience of a lifetime!

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

sound, acoustics, wave motion, waves, energy, light, electricity, electric currents, series circuits, parallel circuits, voltage, electrical energy, sound devices, sound energy, sound waves, light energy, light spectrum, light waves, engineering design

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the included slide show presentation to supplement the content presented in your textbooks
  • After completing the activity, have groups present their concerts to the rest of the class
  • Allow students to complete the skills practice worksheets with a partner or small group, facilitating discussion about the concepts involved

Classroom Considerations

  • Based on the behavior of your class, decide whether or not to allow them the privilege of choosing their own groups for the activity

Pros

  • Includes all supporting materials required for the activity
  • Notes are provided that support teachers with delivering the slide show presentation
  • Offers suggestions of different ways to implement this activity
  • Answer keys are provided for the skills practice exercises

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.2 SL.7.1.a SL.7.2 SL.8.1.a SL.8.2 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9

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