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Science of Sound

Science of Sound

Discover how sound waves really work in this fun holiday science visit

📚 Library Suitable

Good Vibrations: The Science of Sound

Visualise sound waves, hear sonic booms, and investigate pitch!

From screaming rods to investigating a Theremin, your kids will have an awesome time gaining an understanding of how sound waves operate and how they are applied in the real world.

Concepts covered:

  • 🔊 Visualisation: See sound waves using weird patterns in sand.
  • 🚀 Sonic Boom: What causes it and how does it sound?
  • 🌀 Doppler Effect: Understanding resonance and travel speed.
  • 🎼 Pitch & Volume: How sound waves change with frequency.
  • 🌌 Vacuums: Can sound travel through empty space?

✨ Reliability You Can Trust

Coordinating acoustics programs requires engaging demonstrations that translate complex physics into fun outcomes.

Since 2004, our team led by a Churchill Fellow has reached over 4 million students. We ensure your sound science session is high-impact, safe, and professional.


See our major museum & festival projects.

Using a thunderdrum

Investigating resonance with a thunderdrum

Bringing the invisible science of vibrations to life.

Are you a Vacation Care Centre?

Every holiday period, Fizzics Education present holiday programs workshops for local council libraries, vacation care centres, OOSHC and at our own venues. These workshops are designed to cater for a wide range of ages, even the adults join in! Book early to avoid disappointment. A school holiday program treat!

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Science workshop experiments

Boomwhackers

Colourful tubes that create assorted sounds on impact.

Chladni Plate

A violin bow running across a metal plate creates very strange patterns in sand.

Croaking frogs

Create croaking sounds with this Asian musical device

Doppler effect

Demonstrations on why ambulances sound different as they pass you by.

Elephant tubes

Large tubes that resonate loudly whilst emulating how frogs croak. Very funny!

Ghante bell

A Nepalese bell that vibrates loudly when given the right touch.

Insect clickers

A simple device used in communications during wartime

Music Box

An investigation into sound traveling through different materials.

Rijke tube

A special metal tube vibrates loudly when heated air rushes through it. Great!

Screaming rod

Rubbing this rod makes a very high pitch! A classic demonstration on octaves.

Slinky shake

A visual depiction on how soundwaves propagate through the air.

Sonic Boom

A very Australian way to create a sonic boom in your hall. Think bullwhip!

Squawking science

A simple instrument that students can replicate at home or class.

Straw flute

A simple yet effective way of demonstrating a standing wave. Students love it!

Superposition

What happens when sound waves are superimposed?

Theremin

Create spooky sound effects using the palm of your hand!

Thunder drum

A demonstration on amplifying sound and blocking vibrations.

Twirl tubes

Students work together to create chords of varying pitch. Great fun!

Voice changer

Modulate the pitch of your voice and you'll get strange sounds!

Wave generator

The audience participates in changing the waveform created by an oscilloscope.

Xylophones

Compare different xylophones and their pitch

Requirements

📚 Library Suitable

Science of Sound: Site Requirements

Technical logistics for our high-frequency audio explorations.

🛠️ Workshop

👤 Capacity: Max 30 children
🪑 Furniture: 10 tables around room
🔌 Power: 1 x Socket
⏰ Duration: 60 / 90 Mins

🎭 Show

👤 Capacity: Max 60 children
🪑 Furniture: 3 tables at front
🔌 Power: 2 x Sockets
⏰ Duration: 60 Mins

Common Specs: Ages 5+ | Chairs NOT required | 30 mins Setup & Pack up | Ability to darken the room required.

🎧 Sensory Note

This program involves loud and high-pitched noises. Please cater for children with noise sensitivities.

🔥 Fire Alarms (Show Only)

Ability to isolate fire alarms is required if we run the Rubens Tube (flame tube) demonstration.

Cost

Sound Program Pricing

🛠️ Workshop (Max 30 Students)

$520 (60m)
≈ $17.33 per child

$620 (90m)
≈ $20.67 per child

🎭 Science Show (Max 60 Students)

$690 inc. GST (60m)
✨ Best Value: Only $11.50 per student!

Available as a face-to-face visit or an interactive online class. For regional bookings, contact us to discuss tour options.

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