Science of Sound

Discover how sound waves really work in this fun holiday science visit

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Hear screaming rods, visualize sound waves, investigate a Theremin, observe tubes singing to heat, hear a sonic boom and more! Concepts covered: What do sound waves look like? Do sound waves always travel at the same speed? How does the Doppler effect work? What is resonance? How does a soundwaves change with pitch and increasing volume? Can sound travel through a vacuum? How are sound effects made? What causes a sonic boom? See sand from weird patterns to soundwaves and much more! The kids will have an awesome time whilst gaining an understanding of how sound waves operate and how this knowledge is applied in the real world. This workshop can also be viewed as a LIVE web conference anywhere in the world!	Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for kids on a variety of web conferencing platforms. Activities may vary from those listed for the face-to-face version and will be tailored to age groups attending online. Upon booking, you will receive a PDF outlining the materials that you can have on hand to make the workshop more interactive. It’s not a problem if you can’t source all of the materials, as we’ll have these on hand for the workshop Full child protections are in place We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live. Please see our Online Science Classes & Conditions Simply connect your device to a data projector or TV for kids onsite to see the program. We can also cater for kids joining from their home too! We usually connect to kids in their homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live. If you connect with us via Zoom Full system requirements for Zoom here Each child should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!)

Hear screaming rods, visualize sound waves, investigate a Theremin, observe tubes singing to heat, hear a sonic boom and more!

Concepts covered:

What do sound waves look like? Do sound waves always travel at the same speed?
How does the Doppler effect work? What is resonance?
How does a soundwaves change with pitch and increasing volume?
Can sound travel through a vacuum? How are sound effects made?
What causes a sonic boom? See sand from weird patterns to soundwaves and much more!

The kids will have an awesome time whilst gaining an understanding of how sound waves operate and how this knowledge is applied in the real world.

This workshop can also be viewed as a LIVE web conference anywhere in the world!

Online Class Version

We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for kids on a variety of web conferencing platforms.

Activities may vary from those listed for the face-to-face version and will be tailored to age groups attending online.
Upon booking, you will receive a PDF outlining the materials that you can have on hand to make the workshop more interactive. It’s not a problem if you can’t source all of the materials, as we’ll have these on hand for the workshop
Full child protections are in place
We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live. Please see our Online Science Classes & Conditions
Simply connect your device to a data projector or TV for kids onsite to see the program. We can also cater for kids joining from their home too!
We usually connect to kids in their homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live.

If you connect with us via Zoom

Full system requirements for Zoom here
Each child should test their Zoom connection here.
Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!)

Are you a Vacation Care Centre?

Every holiday period, Fizzics Education present holiday programs workshops for local council libraries, vacation care centres, OOSHC and at our own venues. These workshops are designed to cater for a wide range of ages, even the adults join in! Book early to avoid disappointment. A school holiday program treat!

To check out our vacation care center science programs...

Boomwhackers

Colourful tubes that create assorted sounds on impact.

Chladni Plate

A violin bow running across a metal plate creates very strange patterns in sand.

Croaking frogs

Create croaking sounds with this Asian musical device

Doppler effect

Demonstrations on why ambulances sound different as they pass you by.

Elephant tubes

Large tubes that resonate loudly whilst emulating how frogs croak. Very funny!

Ghante bell

A Nepalese bell that vibrates loudly when given the right touch.

Insect clickers

A simple device used in communications during wartime

Music Box

An investigation into sound traveling through different materials.

Rijke tube

A special metal tube vibrates loudly when heated air rushes through it. Great!

Screaming rod

Rubbing this rod makes a very high pitch! A classic demonstration on octaves.

Slinky shake

A visual depiction on how soundwaves propagate through the air.

Sonic Boom

A very Australian way to create a sonic boom in your hall. Think bullwhip!

Squawking science

A simple instrument that students can replicate at home or class.

Straw flute

A simple yet effective way of demonstrating a standing wave. Students love it!

Superposition

What happens when sound waves are superimposed?

Theremin

Create spooky sound effects using the palm of your hand!

Thunder drum

A demonstration on amplifying sound and blocking vibrations.

Twirl tubes

Students work together to create chords of varying pitch. Great fun!

Voice changer

Modulate the pitch of your voice and you'll get strange sounds!

Wave generator

The audience participates in changing the waveform created by an oscilloscope.

Xylophones

Compare different xylophones and their pitch

Requirements

Workshop version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 10 tables arranged around the room. Ability to darken the room. Children particularly sensitive to loud or high pitch noises may need to be catered for. Chairs are not required. Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes Show version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 60 children per class. Access to 2 electrical power socket and 3 tables arranged at the front of the room Ability to darken the room. Children particularly sensitive to loud or high pitch noises may need to be catered for. Chairs are not required. Ability to isolate your fire alarm if we run the Rubens tube demonstration. Duration 60 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover.	During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your site and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here

Workshop version

Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class.
Access to 1 electrical power socket and 10 tables arranged around the room.
Ability to darken the room.
Children particularly sensitive to loud or high pitch noises may need to be catered for.
Chairs are not required.
Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes

Show version

Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 60 children per class.
Access to 2 electrical power socket and 3 tables arranged at the front of the room
Ability to darken the room.
Children particularly sensitive to loud or high pitch noises may need to be catered for.
Chairs are not required.
Ability to isolate your fire alarm if we run the Rubens tube demonstration.
Duration 60 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes

For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover.

During Social Distancing – Contact us
and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your site and the State’s social distancing requirements.

Further details here

Cost

$495 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop or $540 for a 90-minute workshop, 30 students. $660 inc. GST for a 60-minute show, 60 students. Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to inquire or make a booking for your center.	Find out more here

$495 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop or $540 for a 90-minute workshop, 30 students.
$660 inc. GST for a 60-minute show, 60 students.
Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here

Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to inquire or make a booking for your center.

Find out more here

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School Comments View All

I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!

-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big Fun

Thanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.

-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big Fun

Fizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.

-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun Day

Fizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.

-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun