How does that sound look? Teach the characteristics of sound waves through a video lesson that shows an analysis of different frequencies and amplitude of sound waves. The instructor also represents the characteristics of the sound waves through graphs.

Concepts

sound waves, sound, sound vibrations, frequency, amplitude, longitudinal waves

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use tuning forks to help explain frequency and pitch
• Have your classes explore different tones using the ToneGen software

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have a basic understanding of frequency and amplitude prior to the lesson

Pros

• Includes video clips to add interest
• Uses images and diagrams to make the explanations more clear

Cons

• None