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Science of Sound
Discover how sound waves really work in this school science show visit
Hear screaming rods, visualize sound waves, 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 sound wave change with pitch and increasing volume?
- Can sound travel through a vacuum? How are sound effects made?
- What causes a sonic boom? See sand form weird patterns to sound waves and much more!
Students will gain an understanding of how sound waves operate and how this knowledge is applied in the real world. This performance 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 students on a variety of web conferencing platforms.
- All of the activities listed below will be covered during the conference.
- 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.
If you connect with us via Zoom
Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:
Science
Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and particle models (ACSSU182)
Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations (ACSSU190)
Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science Syllabus Content
A student:
discusses how scientific understanding and technological developments have contributed to finding solutions to problems involving energy transfers and transformations SC4-11PW.
explains how scientific understanding about energy conservation, transfers and transformations is applied in systems SC5-11PW
appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them SC4-1VA & SC5-1VA
NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions
Science Show Demonstrations
Colourful tubes that create assorted sounds on impact.
A violin bow running across a metal plate creates very strange patterns in sand.
Create croaking sounds with this Asian musical device
Demonstrations on why ambulances sound different as they pass you by.
Large tubes that resonate loudly whilst emulating how frogs croak. Very funny!
A Nepalese bell that vibrates loudly when given the right touch.
A simple device used in communications during wartime
An investigation into sound traveling through different materials.
A special metal tube vibrates loudly when heated air rushes through it. Great!
Rubbing this rod makes a very high pitch! A classic demonstration on octaves.
A visual depiction on how soundwaves propagate through the air.
A very Australian way to create a sonic boom in your hall. Think bullwhip!
A simple instrument that students can replicate at home or class.
A simple yet effective way of demonstrating a standing wave. Students love it!
What happens when sound waves are superimposed?
Create spooky sound effects using the palm of your hand!
A demonstration on amplifying sound and blocking vibrations.
Students work together to create chords of varying pitch. Great fun!
Modulate the pitch of your voice and you'll get strange sounds!
The audience participates in changing the waveform created by an oscilloscope.
Compare different xylophones and their pitch
Appropriate for Years 7 to 10.
Maximum of 60 students per class.
Access to 2 electrical power sockets and 3 tables. Chairs are not required.
Ability to darken the room.
Students particularly sensitive to loud or high pitch noises may need to be catered for.
Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes.
Ability to isolate your fire alarm if we run the Rubens tube demonstration.
During Social Distancing – Contact us
and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here
Did you know about our larger stage shows?
Designed to engage groups of up to 240 students, pair this workshop with one of these school favourites!
Big Science Big Fun
tick tick BOOM!
Destination Moon
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 FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics 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 DayFizzics 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 FunI 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 FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics 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 DayFizzics 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