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Middle School Sound Activities

Developed for the AAPT/PTRA Leadership Training
July 26, 2011
The following lessons have all been tested with students and reviewed by experienced middle school teachers, middle school curriculum experts and physics education researchers.
Pre/post conceptual test of sound and music
The science of music unit (This unit is designed to use all 3 lessons):
Musical Instruments Part I
Musical Instruments Part II
Resonance
Sound rather than Sight
Speed of Sound
Identification from a distance
Fish finding game
Extension: 3-D Location
Sound Waves
Sound Lab using LabPro
Sound Lab using Xplorer GLX
Clicker questions for sound
Required Materials
Advanced Prep:
Time Required:
Introducing the Activity:
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Class Discussion:
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Optional Extensions: