In this lab, students are introduced to the basics of sound, where they will learn about vibrations, frequency, pitch, and real world examples of how these affect our ears. The students will then conduct a lab experiment, trying to reduce the noise pollution of a certain sound.
Students will:
- Identify basic terms related to sound
- Understand the effects of noise pollution
- Design a sound barrier to reduce levels of noise pollution
- Learn about career opportunities related to sound
- Learn about how to record data related to sound
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Lab time commitment
90-110 minutes (including 35-minute intro video)
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Lab materials
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Live Q&A session and wrap up with
College Students & Professional Engineers
Classroom Tools & Resources
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Lab Intro Videos
Get our engineer’s introduction to the lab topic and learn more about the lab activity.
Meet the lab intro host
Lauren Sawyer
Researcher, Scripps Institution
Lauren Sawyer is a researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Coastal Observation Research and Development Center (CORDC). She works mainly with autonomous vehicles, and her research is currently focusing on navigation algorithms for surface ocean vehicles. She is obtaining her master’s degree in mechanical engineering at University of California, San Diego, and she earned her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University. Lauren has been working with Engineering Tomorrow for almost 4 years, and she is passionate about the mission and working with kids to inspire a love for engineering.
Lauren Sawyer is a researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Coastal Observation Research and Development Center (CORDC). She works mainly with autonomous vehicles, and her research is currently focusing on navigation algorithms for surface ocean vehicles. She is obtaining her master’s degree in mechanical engineering at University of California, San Diego, and she earned her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University. Lauren has been working with Engineering Tomorrow for almost 4 years, and she is passionate about the mission and working with kids to inspire a love for engineering.
Lab Day Keynote
Every Engineering Tomorrow Lab Day event ends with an inspiring keynote from an engineering expert. Watch this one from the latest Sound & Acoustics Lab Day.
Milton Davis
Curriculum Coordinator, Engineering Tomorrow
Aerospace Engineer, NASA
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