Sound_Inquiry for Middle School

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Submission Information
Authors	PhET Middle School Team
Contact Email	ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	PhET University of Colorado Boulder
Submitted	11/08/02
Updated	11/08/02
Contribution Description
Title	Sound_Inquiry for Middle School
Simulations	Gelombang Suara
Keywords	phet, inquiry, sound, gold star, wave
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.
Level	High School, Middle School
Type	Concept Questions, Lab
Subject	Physics
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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