Waves & Sound John Hunt – jhunt@mc.edu Gail Dickinson – gdickinson@madison-schools.com John...

Waves & Sound

John Hunt – jhunt@mc.eduGail Dickinson – gdickinson@madison-

schools.com

John Hunt MAST 2012

4-2-f Investigate and draw conclusions about the vibrating objects and the pitch of sound. (DOK 3)

• Toys*****• Music box*• Combs*****• Singing Glasses*• Twirling Bugle*****

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7-2-e Distinguish how various types of longitudinal and transverse waves (e.g. water, light, sound, seismic) transfer energy. (DOK 2)

Frequency

• Steel Spheres*• Chinese Spouting Bowl*

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7-2-e Distinguish how various types of longitudinal and transverse waves (e.g. water, light, sound, seismic) transfer energy. (DOK 2) Continued

Wavelength

• Pipe Organ*• Singing Rods*****• Pipe Band (PROJECT)• Standing Wave Machine (PROJECT) (Gummy)• Talking Cups• Hanger With Strings

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Palm Pipe Band

Size Note33 cm c(low)30 cm D26 cm E24 cm F22 cm G20 cm A18 cm B16 cm C (high)

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# Needed Equipment

1 piece of wood

4 jumper leads

2 C- cells

2 motors

1 potentiometer

6 nails

1 brass hook

6 PVC elbows

3 sets of Velcro strips

4 plastic ties

1 piece of mason string

3 12" PVC pipe

2 4" PVC pipe

2 2" PVC pipe

2 1/2" PVC elbows

Standing Wave MachineMiddle School

7-2-e Distinguish how various types of longitudinal and transverse waves (e.g. water, light, sound, seismic) transfer energy. (DOK 2) Continued

Speed• Wave machine (PROJECT)

Middle

Amplitude • Theremin* • Wave machine (PROJECT)

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