Models for Integrating Technology in Higher Education: The Physics of Sound

Journal Article | June 2006

Institutions that place laptops in the hands of every student offer unique opportunities to integrate technology into instruction. The following is a description of how various technologies have been introduced into a…

Exploring Sound! Using Tablets in Middle School Science

Journal Article | March 2015

Use mini–learning cycle activities to explore the properties of waves and sound.

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Science and Technology of Sound

Journal Article | January 2014

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue explores questions surrounding the topic of sound.

Inquiry-Based Investigation on the Internet: Sound and the Human Ear

Journal Article | December 2005

This online exploration of sound energy and the human ear includes an activity where students formulate, justify, and evaluate a number of predictions about sound. The investigation, which is intended for two class…

After the Bell: Science of the symphony II: Sound intensity

Journal Article | January 2002

The sounds that reach our ears when we listen to an orchestra performance are founded on scientific and mathematical principles. The science of sound can be used to engage students in explorations of tone, pitch,…

Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound

Journal Article | February 2018

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe.

Everyday Engineering: Budding Sound Engineers: Listening to Speakers and Earbuds

Journal Article | February 2015

In this 5E learning-cycle lesson, students construct a simple speaker consisting of a coil of wire, a magnet, and a disposable cup for a diaphragm that is connected to an MP3 player. Students then evaluate competing…