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Easyphysics: Chapter 9 Sound
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.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Doppler Effect
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Predictable!
Students follow weather forecasts to gauge their accuracy and produce a weather report for the class. They develop skills of observation, recording and reporting.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Energy of Music
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Forecasting
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Expansion of the Universe
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize how redshift suggests the universe is expanding.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Doppler Effect
At this tutorial, a happy bug in the center of a circular water puddle is used to describe the Doppler effect.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Doppler Effect
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what the Doppler Effect is and how it occurs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Frequency
[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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Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
THE Noise Pollution website. Large number of links covering a vast amount of information on all aspects of noise pollution.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Doppler Effect and Shock Waves
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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Space Science Institute: Alien Earths: Planet Quest
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.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: My, How Time Flies
In this tutorial, Bill Nye explains how you can use a piece of string and a noisemaker to demonstrate the doppler effect.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: The Doppler Effect
This explanation of the Doppler effect allows students to visualize how this physics phenomenon happens.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: The Doppler Effect and Shock Waves
This physics tutorial focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Bill Nye the Science Guy Answers: What Is the Doppler Effect?
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]
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik
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...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Doppler Lab
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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Weather Radar
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 17: Physics of Hearing from the AP Physics online text.
NASA
Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide
[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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Npc: Dictionary of Noise Control
A large dictionary of words and terms related to noise control and pollution. A good starting place and/or excellent reference site.
Utah State University
Uen: Doppler Effect
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".