Science Outreach Catalyst Kits: Surfing on Sound Waves
Science Outreach Catalyst Kits: Surfing on Sound Waves
This SOCK was developed by: Noah Johnson
Learn all about sound and sound waves in this SOCK as a part of the International Year of Sound (2020-2021), in partnership with the Acoustical Society of America (ASA)!
Portable Oscilloscope and Microphone
Sound is not visible to the human eye, but have you ever wondered what sound looks like? This demonstration utilizes a portable oscilloscope to visualize sound signals!
Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
What are waves? And, more specifically, what are sound waves? A slinky is used to explain two types of waveforms - longitudinal and transverse - while a tuning fork exhibits sound waves as longitudinal waves.
Interactive Soundscapes
We can see many features of a place, but what we hear in a place tells us a lot more than what we see. Here we will listen to soundscapes and travel to different places via sound.
Doppler Ball
What exactly is the doppler effect? To find out,use a foam ball with a buzzer to throw around and experience the doppler effect!
Elastic Cord
What are standing waves? What is a fourier transform? Use a latex rope to demonstrate different modes of standing waves and to construct waves!
Vocal Fold Straws
Where does our voice come from? Learn about how our vocal folds work by using straws to create vibrations!