Buzzing Hornets
Sound is everywhere. It can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, but it does so at different speeds. It can rustle through trees at 770 MPH (milRead More…
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Harmonicas
Your voice is a vibration, and you can feel it when you place a hand on your throat when you speak. As long as there are molecules around, sound will Read More…
Seeing Sound Waves
This section is actually a collection of the experiments that build on each other. We’ll be playing with sound waves, and the older students will coRead More…
What is Frequency?
In this experiment you will be adjusting the length of string of a pendulum until you get a pendulum that has a frequency of .5 Hz, 1 Hz and 2 Hz. RemRead More…
Ear Tricks
Think of your ears as ‘sound antennas’. There’s a reason you have TWO of these – and that’s what this experiment is all about. You can use any noiRead More…
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
Since we can’t see soundwaves as they move through the air, we’re going to simulate one with rope and a friend. This will let you see how a vibration Read More…
BONUS! Nine Sonic Vibes Experiments to Mystify Your Kids
Kazoo Cut a piece of tissue paper the same length as a plastic comb (make sure the comb’s teeth are close together). Fold the tissue paper in half, wRead More…