Light, Sound and Waves

The “pink” (magenta) elephant optical illusion is a great starter to a lesson on colour vision.

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This activity shows that a loud sound is capable of making small grains jump. You can use it to introduce the idea that sound...

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In this demonstration students see how a longitudinal wave can generate a sine-shaped curve. You can use it to introduce sound...

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In this activity, students download an oscilloscope app onto a laptop or phone to investigate pitch and loudness. You can use...

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In this activity students see how a coin under a beaker of water can’t be seen through its side. You can use it to introduce...

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