by: monica harris sound is a mechanical wave sound is made when a material vibrates sound waves are...
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By: Monica Harris
•Sound is a mechanical wave
Sound is made when a material vibrates
Sound waves are created by the movement of particles in a medium
Vibrations - The Bump
Interactive applet to show sound waves.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L489
Filamentality site – Click hyperlink for instructions to construct string telephone.
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listsoundenmo.html
Students will do experiment with string telephone.
Construct graph to show results of string telephone experiment.
•Mechanical waves need a medium to travel through.
•Example of the mediums are: solid, liquid or gas.
•Sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
No sound in space
Pet manipulative – measurement of liquid for first experiment.
Experiment 1Equipment used – ½ quart measuring cup (students will use to put 2 gallons of water into pan) and pan.
Purpose – Students will figure out how many ½ quarts equals 2 gallons.-- Students will observe wavelength after throwing stone into water.
Experiment 2Rope experiment to discover transverse waves.Students will do Graphic Organizer assignmenton waves and frequency.
Experiment 3Siren experiment to discover Doppler effect.
THE HUMAN EAR
Divided into three major regions:
Outer Ear Visible portion of ear
captures sound. Middle Ear
Contains eardrum, hammer,
anvil, and stirrup. Transfers sound from outer
to inner ear. Inner Ear
Contains Cochlea and auditory nerve, which leads to brain.
Pet manipulative – Classification sorting . Students will do experiment using ear plugs to experience the
difference between hearing and hearing loss. Students will go to filamentality site and click appropriate
links for hearing and hearing loss.http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listsoundenmo.html Student will write short essay on “Causes of Hearing Loss”. Student given objects to sort in believed decibel level. Students given handout with objects and their decibel levels. Construct bar graph to show decibel levels of objects (from
handout). Students listen to overview of Sound Energy on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhR9bdHibKQ
Different sounds produce different waves
Flute
Clarinet Violin
Trumpet
Sound waves travel at 768 miles per hour.
Fast vibrations make a high sound while slow vibrations make a low sound.
Some animals hear things we cannot hear.
Thunder is one of nature’s loudest sounds.