STEM Sound Investigations
The following investigations help build an understanding of sound being a wave and energy transfer. Click on the link to view the investigation.
Introduction to Sound Investigations
What we'll do in this series of investigations and how it connects to The Next Generation Science Standards.
Secret Messages
A Talkie Tape contains a secret recorded message. In this investigation, students design a way to make this
"message strip" talk and reveal its secrets.
Sound Search
Sounds are all around us. We hear lots of different sounds everyday. But how do you describe them? Replicate them? In this investigation, students explore describing and mimicking sounds as well as onomatopoeia.
Good Vibrations
Sound is made up of vibrations. Using tuning forks, students explore how different materials make different sounds and how sound travels through different materials.
Analyzing Waves
Students explore frequency (pitch) and amplitude (loudness) while making some waves--sound waves that is!
Making Waves
In this investigation, students “see” sound waves by building models.
Can You Here Me Now?
Building the best phone system ever, students explore how sound travels.
Singing to Your Own Tune
Students use tuning forks to explore vibrations and compare them to pendulum motions in this investigation.
Design a Sound Proof Box
In this design challenge, students test their understanding of sound by designing a box that can "hide" sounds. Can they build a
box which contains a cell phone that is so soundproof that it can't be heard even when it's on the loudest ring setting?
Your Ideas: Sound Off About Sound
Students have the opportunity to share what they have learned in this unit by answering questions about various "soundtastic" scenarios.
A Talkie Tape contains a secret recorded message. In this investigation, students design a way to make this
"message strip" talk and reveal its secrets.
Sound Search
Sounds are all around us. We hear lots of different sounds everyday. But how do you describe them? Replicate them? In this investigation, students explore describing and mimicking sounds as well as onomatopoeia.
Good Vibrations
Sound is made up of vibrations. Using tuning forks, students explore how different materials make different sounds and how sound travels through different materials.
Analyzing Waves
Students explore frequency (pitch) and amplitude (loudness) while making some waves--sound waves that is!
Making Waves
In this investigation, students “see” sound waves by building models.
Can You Here Me Now?
Building the best phone system ever, students explore how sound travels.
Singing to Your Own Tune
Students use tuning forks to explore vibrations and compare them to pendulum motions in this investigation.
Design a Sound Proof Box
In this design challenge, students test their understanding of sound by designing a box that can "hide" sounds. Can they build a
box which contains a cell phone that is so soundproof that it can't be heard even when it's on the loudest ring setting?
Your Ideas: Sound Off About Sound
Students have the opportunity to share what they have learned in this unit by answering questions about various "soundtastic" scenarios.