Science, Curiosity and Life
There is no denying that I find the science of sound fascinating. You can find a number of posts on it on this blog; And usually in October, if you called to my house, you’d find me in the middle of test running some new experiments for the Science of Sound workshops I run for […]
I was chatting with my son the other evening when he stopped for a second and said… “you know I really feel like we had this exact conversation before, sitting here, in the exact same way… and that happens to me a lot”. Time to explain déjà vu. First off, it is a phenomenon that […]
Dr. Simple is back with another really cool question. This one comes in from Jill, who can often be found here, when she is not pondering such questions as…. why does your voice sound different on the radio? So if, like me, you cringe when hearing your voice from any recording then sit back, tune […]
This week’s Fun Friday post is a round up of all our favourite sound experiments and facts. Hear it, make it, feel it and even see it… guaranteed for a weekend full of fun! Here are three of our favourite sound experiments… 1. Make Sound… We love this simple experiment to make a spooky […]
Does sound travel faster in warm or cold air? I was asked this by the principal of a school I was visiting during Science Week last year. I gave him the short answer… it travels faster through warm air. Technically that is correct.. it does travel faster through warm air… the molecules in the […]
photo credit: Scott Kinmartin via photopin cc Most of us have seen the Jurassic park Movies; Do you remember the scene in the first film when the dinosaurs are introduced for the first time? It is a very powerful scene… they are in the jeep and sudden the rear view mirror starts to shake and the water in some […]
It is National Science Week this week and I am bringing my “Science of Sound” workshop around schools in county Galway for the next two weeks as part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival. The fun kicked off today in Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh where we learned about sound, had great fun making, feeling and even […]
Keeping with the Halloween Science theme, this week I share a cool experiment perfect for the spooky season! Make a Spooky Sound Cup! All you need is …. a plastic cup a paper clip some twine or string a knife or scissors a piece of kitchen paper water […]
You never know what questions will be thrown at you at bed time around here. Each night I lie down with my three year old for a few minutes before lights out and the conversation really keeps me on my toes. Some questions are pretty hard to answer… “what do you do with the eye […]
This weeks #FunFriday experiment is a simple and easy way to teach children how sound moves in air. What you will need: An empty plastic bottle Scissors A piece of plastic (cut from a plastic bag or equivalent) An elastic band or tape Small candles Matches (Adult assistance required!) Just follow the steps in the […]