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The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music Lesson PlanThe Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music Lesson Plan
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The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music

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Students discuss physical places in which had good or bad acoustics. After reading an article, they discover the relationship between the physics of sound and concert hall acoustics. They calculate the speed of sound and compare their results with the scientific standards. They also examine the relationship between the speed of sound and concert hall acoustics variables.

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acoustics, sound

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6th - 12th
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Science
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