Learning and the Internet

Students refer to internet sites that include a diagram of a human ear, an interactive demonstration of the Dop¬pler Effect, a model of longitudinal waves, and an anima¬tion of human hearing... See More

Students refer to internet sites that include a diagram of a human ear, an interactive demonstration of the Dop¬pler Effect, a model of longitudinal waves, and an anima¬tion of human hearing. Starting with a discussion that leads to two specific questions that spark student interest the students are guided to seven websites to deepen their understandings and to gather answers to the worksheets provided in this article. This is a good activity that also combines mathematics in the understanding of science concepts.

Interesting approach to Inquiry

In this interesting approach to inquiry, students use the internet to explore sound and the human ear. Students are guided through the research process using a worksheet included in the art... See More

In this interesting approach to inquiry, students use the internet to explore sound and the human ear. Students are guided through the research process using a worksheet included in the article. I really like how this activity pairs science and technology. While this article was geared toward a middle school level, the exercise could be easily modified for lower or higher grade levels. I look forward to using this engaging lesson soon!