1. Cool Tools for Sound and Waves Buzz Putnam Whitesboro High School, NY buzzputnam@gmail.com

2. Educational research has shown that “pounding” concepts into students’ heads through lecture only does not result in positive student learning and long- term retention of the concepts This Should Do It!

3. Variety of Methods Many concepts in science are not well-understood so a variety of teaching methods are encouraged by educational researchers.

4. Demonstrations It has been shown that using Demonstrations in the science classroom helps students retain concepts, energizes the science classroom and is more fun!

5. Key Terms: Wavelength Frequency Amplitude Speed Wave Characteristics

6. Types of Waves Transverse Longitudinal (compression) Torsional Surface Wave Types:

7. Reflection and Interference Reflection of Waves – “hard” boundary – “soft” boundary Wave Interference – Constructive – Destructive

12. A WAVE REFLECTS FROM A MORE DENSE MATERIAL INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN A WAVE REFLECTS FROM A LESS DENSE MATERIAL OR MEDIUM RIGHT SIDE UP.

13. Constructive interference

14. Find the area(s) of Constructive & Destructive Interference.Interference

15. Reflection and Interference

16. The Sound Wave Interference Kit can show you this phenomenon… live!

20. White-blue White-green White-red Wavelengths of light cancel in Thin Films

21. Interference in thin films

23. Formation of Standing Waves… Interference and Reflection

24. Standing Waves… Nodes & Antinodes

25. Waimea Bay, OahuOahu

28. Sound Pipes and Singing Rods Sound Pipe Singing Rod

29. Standing Longitudinal Wave

30. Standing waves in wood & aluminum bats Wood bat nodes Aluminum bat

31. Standing waves in bridges & Tennis racquets

32. Standing Waves in CLOSED & OPEN PIPES…

33. Challenge Question

35. Beats !

36. Beat frequency

37. Vibrations and Sound

39. Talkie Tapes Tuning Forks

40. Frequency, Pitch, and Resonance 1 Wavelength

41. Frequency, Pitch, and Resonance Compression Waves

42. Boomwhacker Music You can play your own tunes:

43. Sympathetic Resonance & the Doppler Effect Sympathetic Resonance Boxes Doppler Ball Music Box Mechanism

44. Sympathetic Resonance, Interference & the Doppler Effect

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47. Buzz Putnam Science Workshops for Teachers & Student groups/assemblies Making Science Phun Again! 315-761-5062 buzzputnam@gmail.com “The Fizziks Wizard” http://buzzputnam.wix.com/fizzikswizard Contact info for Demo ideas, PowerPoints, Workshops, etc.