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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Coyote

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about coyotes. Besides finding a detailed description of the coyote, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on coyotes is information on their habitat...
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Avatar Consultants, Inc: Tuning, Scales, and Temperament

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the composition of complex sounds produced by a musical instrument. Good illustration of how music is applied to physics. Quite a bit of good information, several pages linked together with good definitions as well as...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Lord Rayleigh Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can read about the scientific work of Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919 CE). This article includes information on his education and experiments with light and sound waves.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Plane Breaking Sound Barrier

For Students 9th - 10th
This amazing photo shows a plane breaking the sound barrier. The pictured F/A-18 Hornet is partially hidden as it breaks through the sound barrier into supersonic speed.
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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: Introduction to Acoustics of Brass Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the acoustical properties of brass instruments from this well researched site provided by the University of New South Wales. Everything from lip control to bell shape is discussed as it applies to frequencies and harmonics.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Guitar Fundamentals: Wavelength, Frequency, & Speed

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a rockin' project for guitarists with an interest in the physics behind music. If you have ever wondered why the pitch of the note changes when you fret the string, this project will help you understand by applying basic...
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Noise Pollution Clearninghouse: Noise a Health Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Booklet by the Environmental Protection Agency. Covers physical effects on major body systems, as well as emotional impacts. Lengthy, but well indexed.
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Curated OER

Fear of Physics: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animations showing how sound is produced.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Timpani

For Students 9th - 10th
A site mostly exploring the hyperphysics of the sound frequencies of the timpani.
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PBS

Pbs: The Music Instinct: Good Vibrations! [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using the program "The Music Instinct," available on the PBS website, students will explore the nature of sound vibrations over two class periods.
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Other

The Equal Tempered Scale & Peculiarities of Piano Tuning

For Students 9th - 10th
The author offers a complete explanation of the physics behind piano tuning and why piano tuning is an intricate process. Illustrations and graphs are included.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you name any characteristics specific to the American Bison? This site provides information pertaining to this magnificent mammal. Find out about reproduction, habitat, food, behavior, sounds they make, and more when you explore this...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Ernst Mach

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and work of this Austrian physicist and philosopher, known for his contributions to physics with the Mach number and the study of shock waves.
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NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Frogs & Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
This competent site provides general information about amphibians and then focuses on the amphibians found in southeastern Michigan. Information, pictures, sound clips, and classification groupings are provided.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Auditory Nerve

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description and function of the auditory nerve. Diagrams, explanations.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wind Chimes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using their knowledge of physics, students will build a wind chime. Mathematical computations will be done to determine the length of the pipes.
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Other

Bscs: Bscs Science Teaching Video Library

For Teachers K - 1st
Elementary teachers have an urgent need for high-quality science classroom videos. To respond as rapidly as possible, BSCS Science Learning has made some of our best K-12 videos available for free streaming. In this collection, you'll...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz related to the passage "The Effects of Ear Canal Acoustics on Hearing Ability."
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Other

Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...
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New York Times

New York Times: Simulating the Masters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site scientifically explains how 18th century master violin makers produced such beautiful sounds with their instruments. The use of animated graphics and brief explanations allow the viewer to understand how scientists are trying...
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Songs for Teaching

Sciences Songs All Day Long: Nocturnal Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
By listening to this song your students will learn all of the animals that are awake during the night. They will equate the sounds they hear at night with the animals and their sounds in the song.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Doppler Effect: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will describe how the doppler effect is created by moving sound waves. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Doppler Effect."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Doppler Effect: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will describe how the doppler effect is created by moving sound waves. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Doppler Effect."

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