Exploring Sound Length Makes A Difference

In this elementary physics lab, students will begin to explore the relationship between the length of an object and the sound it produces as it vibrates, by using a wood or plastic ruler and the edge of a desk or table.
Resource ID#: 25163 Type: Teaching Idea
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Direct Link: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/19773.html

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: sound, vibration, pitch
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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