Type: Investigation
Theme: Music
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Learning Target: Students will learn about the physics of waves and music theory while tuning a standing waves to a musical note on either end of an octave.
Show this classic video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5c08t_bBw
For this investigation each student group (of two) will:
Tuner: https://www.flutetunes.com/tuner/
Online Piano: https://www.onlinepianist.com/virtual-piano
If you record using Teams chat, your video should be saved in Microsoft Stream. They link may be shared and submitted in assignments.
Desmos Model of Standing Waves: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/2imw3s3cy4
Nodes and antinodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwyuNFCM5U
Standing waves in open tubes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhQUW9s-R8M
Frequencies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUpjYDteYcg
Sound and resonance in open pipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Im3VN05-s
Calculating tube length: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMZmelSt2YM