Purdue University
Design of Music Instruments for a Rock Band
Can you create a rock band? Scholars learn about the creation and transmission of sound in a hands-on STEM activity. First, they explore the transmission of sound using a tuning fork. Then, they must solve the problem of missing...
Urbana School District
Sound
Beautiful music doesn't just write itself, but if you ever feel bad about procrastinating, remember that Mozart wrote the overture to Don Giovanni the morning it premiered. Introduce young scientists to the elements of sound including...
Curated OER
For iPod Users, a Budding Problem
Learners explore hearing loss in teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "For iPod Users, a Budding Problem," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity...
Curated OER
Worksheet 21
In this math worksheet, students practice using the appropriate formula developed to solve the word problems. They find the correct operation to find the answer to each.
Other
Huffington Post: How to Listen to Music Without Destroying Your Hearing
This article provides statistics and other information about hearing loss, especially due to listening to loud music with headphones or earbuds. It also focuses on how to prevent hearing loss caused by listening to music. This...
Other
Physics and Psychophysics of Music
This site is filled with information pertaining to the physics of sound and music.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Intensity and the Decibel Scale
Students explore intensity of sound waves and the decibel scale in this interactive physics tutorial.
Other
Avatar Consultants, Inc: Definition of Intensity
Power, loudness, and decibel levels of sound waves are described and explained. The relative power output of various musical instruments is given.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Sound and Hearing
Home page for a hypertext course on physics. Accesses a range of topics from hearing to sound measurement to sound propoation to musical instruments.
Other
The University of Salford: Sounds Amazing
This site has several lessons all about sound. It introduces sound, then covers major principles of waves and the wave equation. Each lesson has interactive activities to keep you interested, and there are even some test questions.
Curated OER
Avatar Consultants, Inc: Definition of Intensity
Power, loudness, and decibel levels of sound waves are described and explained. The relative power output of various musical instruments is given.