Listen in as Mia and Sam expound on sound. It is caused by vibrations and travels in waves. It has the qualities of pitch, frequency, and volume. This hip animation displays a graph to depict the frequency and amplitude of sound waves. Viewers will not only learn, they will relate as Sam turns his iPod dock on and it blasts out loud! This resource would make an excellent overview of sound-related concepts.

Concepts

sound waves, sound, vibration, volume

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Additional Tags

decible, sound waves, frequency, vibration, pitch, volume, science

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Pros

• Relatable characters
• Graphs make soundwaves visual
• Key vocabulary definitions pop up when terms are clicked
• An online quiz assesses comprehension
• Can be used to meet Next Generation Science Standards for physical science

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.7.7 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9