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Easyphysics: Chapter 9 Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate sound. Some topics examined are Doppler effect, interference of waves, and sound waves. The resource includes example problems with solutions and a chapter quiz.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the Doppler effect explains the change in pitch as a sound source moves in relation to you with this activity. This activity has the students making their own Doppler ball.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Predictable!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students follow weather forecasts to gauge their accuracy and produce a weather report for the class. They develop skills of observation, recording and reporting.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Energy of Music

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to sound energy concepts and how engineers use sound energy. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, students examine how we know sound exists by listening to and seeing sound waves. They learn to describe...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather Forecasting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students begin this lesson by considering how weather forecasting plays an important part in their daily lives. They learn about the history of weather forecasting -from old weather proverbs to modern forecasting equipment - and how...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Expansion of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize how redshift suggests the universe is expanding.
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
At this tutorial, a happy bug in the center of a circular water puddle is used to describe the Doppler effect.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what the Doppler Effect is and how it occurs.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Frequency

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of wave frequency and how it is related to the energy of a wave.
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Other

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

For Students 9th - 10th
THE Noise Pollution website. Large number of links covering a vast amount of information on all aspects of noise pollution.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Doppler Effect and Shock Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This high school physics lesson focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound. Discusses what the Doppler effect is, offers examples of its occurrence, and explains what shock waves and sonic boom are.
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Website
Other

Space Science Institute: Alien Earths: Planet Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
New technologies are continually being developed to help us look deeper into space to discover new planets and to search for other intelligent life forms. Learn about some of these initiatives here.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: My, How Time Flies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, Bill Nye explains how you can use a piece of string and a noisemaker to demonstrate the doppler effect.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: The Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This explanation of the Doppler effect allows students to visualize how this physics phenomenon happens.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: The Doppler Effect and Shock Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound.
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Activity
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Bill Nye the Science Guy Answers: What Is the Doppler Effect?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Doppler Effect is used to determine the size of the universe as well as predict the weather. Watch this video to get an idea of just what is happening when we experience this scientific phenomenon. [1 min, 03 sec]
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Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, in German, offers numerous apps that illustrate common physics principles. Apps are organized into categories: mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, physics of...
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Doppler Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students investigate the changes to wavelength and frequency that occur when the source of the waves is in motion. This video describes the lab: https://youtu.be/eCceYPBR6f4
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Other

Weather Radar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has information about weather radar and the types of information which can be retrieved from Doppler radar. Consists of a three-part student activity; easily adaptable to any student project.
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Handout
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Glossary

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 17: Physics of Hearing from the AP Physics online text.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This guide gives a detailed overview of mechanical waves and the characteristics of waves. Covers wave behavior, including types of interference, resonance, and the...
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Other

Npc: Dictionary of Noise Control

For Students 9th - 10th
A large dictionary of words and terms related to noise control and pollution. A good starting place and/or excellent reference site.
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Lesson Plan
Utah State University

Uen: Doppler Effect

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will see and hear demonstrations of the Doppler Effect and then make an advertisement for a rock and roll band called "The Doppler Effect".