The Nature of Sound Waves
Students experiment with vibrations to understand how sound travels through different mediums and how volume and pitch are controlled.
Key Questions
- 1Why can we hear sounds through a wall but not see through it?
- 2How do changes in vibration frequency change what we hear?
- 3What would happen to sound if there was no air or matter to travel through?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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