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Singing Plates - Standing Waves on Chladni Plates Instructional VideoSinging Plates - Standing Waves on Chladni Plates Instructional Video
Publisher
Physics Girl
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:20
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2014
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Singing Plates - Standing Waves on Chladni Plates

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Here's a short video that hits all the high notes! Young scientists observe as amazing patterns appear in sand during a short demonstration. In addition to art and music, the resource explains standing waves, nodes, and how a 3-D model of Chladni plates can levitate objects with sound.

9 Views 7 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

waves, frequency, vibration, sound vibrations, patterns, floating, 3-d

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Make room for the video in a waves and frequencies unit
  • Pass out Slinkys and have the class experiment with standing waves

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource requires little prior knowledge about waves
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The patterns produced by the waves are unique and beautiful
  • Narrator clearly explains each part of the demonstration

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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