Physics is about studying how the universe works, and since you're in it, it's really about understanding you and the world you live in. Hopefully you'll find this very interesting! Seek to improve your learning by polishing each portfolio objective, each online text assignment, and then by noticing physics in your life!

Monday, March 24, 2014

What's that? We're learning about sound and waves, and also building musical instruments?

Yep!
Check your email for a document and a link that will be guiding our investigations and demonstrations of mastery these next few weeks.  What kinds of instruments do you like?  What kind(s) of music do you like?

What is sound?  (discuss with group, share with class)
What categories of instruments are there?  (discuss with group, share with class)
While learning about the physics of sound, we'll be making musical instruments!
More instrument details later, but they're due in three Mon/Tue.
You can band together for your instrument/song presentations (bonus for physics lyrics!)
Watch this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VqTwnAuHws
Then watch this:  (scroll down and click on video feature)  http://www.stomponline.com/
and then check out these blue guys with their drumphone :  
Check your email for the link to the eTEXT we'll be using, and go through the first 20 pages by Wednesday