Science Sampler: Modeling the transmission of sound

Journal Article | March 2003

Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. This activity models how sound travels faster through solid materials than through gases.

Capturing the Sights and Sounds of Aquatic Life

Journal Article | March 2008

When working with elementary students, one never knows when that moment of “magic” will happen. For the author, an environmentalist who also conducts outreach activities with elementary students, one of the best of…

Sound All Around Classroom Manual

eBook | December 2020

Idea Bank: Measuring the Speed of Sound

Journal Article | June 2008

The following physics lab activities are new versions of old experiments for measuring the speed of sound—what makes them new is their use of electronic interfacing, which can be exciting for students. Each activity…

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Sounds of Science

Journal Article | November 2016

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features activities that engage students in qualitative investigations as they make observations about sound and how it travels.

Science 102: The Sound of One Hand Clapping

Journal Article | March 2017

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challenge from last month.

Sounds Like Success: A Framework for Equitable Assessment

Journal Article | February 2008

Teachers have many dilemmas when it comes to assessing a classroom of diverse students. Teachers need to find out what students really know while being fair to all students. They also need to learn how to alter…