Sound Waves Workshop

On November 13th, UVA AGSS hosted a workshop on Sound Waves! Students were first given an overview of the physics behind sound waves. They learned that all sound is actually just energy created by a chain reaction of vibrating particles. They then were taught how to identify the parts of a sound wave, such as compression and rarefaction, and how animals use sound waves in the form of echolocation to find objects.
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After learning about the science behind how guitars amplify sound, we then guided them through our activity for the day: rubber band banjos! Students created their own instruments with paper plates, rubber bands, and a wooden stick, and let their imagination run wild with the decorations. We loved hearing everyone’s banjo songs and seeing their creative designs!