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Sound_Inquiry for Middle School
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| Title | Sound_Inquiry for Middle School |
| Description | This was written by the PhET team as a guided-inquiry activity. Learning Objectives: •Explore and draw conclusions about the nature, properties and behaviors of sound waves. •Use the simulation to develop your own definition of frequency and amplitude. •Describe how frequency and amplitude affect the sounds we hear. •Given a description of a sound like “high pitched and loud”, describe the amplitude and frequency. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School, Middle School |
| Type | Concept Questions, Lab |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | gold star, inquiry, phet, sound, wave |
| Simulation(s) | Sound |
| Author(s) | PhET Middle School Team |
| Contact Email | patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
| School / Organization | PhET University of Colorado Boulder |
| Date submitted | 8/2/11 |
| Date updated | 8/2/11 |
