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In this investigation adaptable for Grades 6-12, students build and test their own inexpensive vinyl record players to explore three concepts: 1) The relationship of sound loudness…
  
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This web page lists classroom-tested activities on a variety of different topics from physical and earth sciences. The lesson plans can downloaded for use in both formal and informal…
  
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This page explores the structure of the ear and the way sound is received, transmitted, and understood by the brain. It explains the physical processes by which the outer, middle,…
  
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A. Kulesza, D. Green, and G. Christopher; Publisher: ThinkQuest
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This page ventures into the real-world applications of wave properties associated with the physics of sound. It provides information about ultrasound and how it is used in sonar and…
  
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This web site supplies instructions for constructing a simple "Soda Bottle Speaker." A parts list and information about the materials user are included, as well as two experiments to…
  
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This website provides free web-based learning and assessment tools for middle and high school teachers to use with their students. These tools, which include web-served assessments,…
  
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This interactive simulation allows students to explore the properties of sound waves. Frequency and amplitude can be controlled, and students can enable audio tones to explore how…
  
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This website, formally hosted on ThinkQuest, provides an introduction to the basic concepts of sound. Topics include the human ear and sound perception, the physics of sound,…
  
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This fascinating web site is a free resource for physical science and engineering teachers that organizes topics on sound and acoustics within a thematic search engine. Searches can…
  
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This web site provides a series of tutorials and information pages on topics in musical acoustics. It is organized into sections on basic background information or more specific…