What is an acoustical engineer? What is technology?
What do you remember about Kwame’s problem? What questions did he ask to help him think about how to solve his problem? What did he imagine in his mind as a way to solve the problem?
What do you know about sound? Visit sound stations and make observations
What causes sound? Tuning fork demonstration Tuning for exploration Hold to ear Hold close to cheek Touch cheek
Observe a stretched rubber band and make observations.
Look at a homemade guitar Vibrations Ways to dampen sounds
Properties of materials Possible positions of materials Predict Test Discuss
Where is the best place to put the material to damp the sound? Damping Material Where is the best place to put the material to damp the sound? Felt Clay Aluminum foil