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In this activity, learners discover how to determine the distance to a lightning strike or nearby thunderstorm.

free Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Extreme Sounds) is a full inquiry investigation into sound.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Listen to the beat of gravity. By taking two strings with weights tied to them at different, yet uniform intervals, you can hear the uniformity (and rhythm) of gravity's accelerating pull.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Music and Sound) is a full inquiry investigation into sound frequency.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Sound changes pitch relative to how you or the source of the sound is moving. Use this simple activity developed by the Exploratorium to experience the Doppler Effect yourself!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create their own percussion instrument with recycled materials. Learners will explore design, fabrication, cause and effect and sound through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes