Curated OER
Hear the Wave!
Students study sound and ear function. In this sound functions instructional activity, students investigate soundwaves by completing various experiments. Students participate in a number of sound stations and complete the comparison...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Sound Level Measurement
Home page for a hypertext physics course. Users can access subjects ranging from the sound wave parameters that effect hearing and communication to OSHA worplace standards.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Inverse Square Law Problem
Illustrated examples of the Inverse Square Law with interactive opportunities to practice the problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Intensity and Loudness of Sound
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the intensity of sound and how it relates to loudness, the decibel levels of different sounds, and factors that affect sound intensity.
Other
Avatar Consultants, Inc: Definition of Intensity
Power, loudness, and decibel levels of sound waves are described and explained. The relative power output of various musical instruments is given.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Sound Lessons by Fifth Graders
Resource provides five easy-to-follow lessons that you can do with your class to teach the science of sound.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sound Intensity Word Problem 1 [Pdf]
Students calculate the sound intensity in this example. The word problem is available in a printable PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sound Intensity Word Problem 2 [Pdf]
Students find the sound intensity in this word problem. The example is available in a printable PDF format.