Sound propagation
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Experimentation instructions:
Experiment cards for students on sound propagation, for example, make a string telephone or propagation of sound waves in a glass of water.
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Last update:
2017-04-20
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Description:
Sound needs a medium for propagation.
Information and ideas:
• Observe the safety information in the instructions as well as the applicable safety guidelines for your school and discuss it with your students.
• The experiments on sound propagation show the students that sound needs a medium to propagate. It becomes clear which materials conduct sound better and which materials slow the propagation down.
• The experiments can be done either in groups or as station training.
Relevant for teaching:
Acoustic phenomena
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
Information and ideas:
• Observe the safety information in the instructions as well as the applicable safety guidelines for your school and discuss it with your students.
• The experiments on sound propagation show the students that sound needs a medium to propagate. It becomes clear which materials conduct sound better and which materials slow the propagation down.
• The experiments can be done either in groups or as station training.
Relevant for teaching:
Acoustic phenomena
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
Related media:
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Learning resource type:
Experiment
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4; Grade 5 to 6
School types:
Elementary school; Middle/high school
Keywords:
Sound; Wave (physics); Sound (basic phenomenon); Sound propagation; Sound wave
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016