Discusses how sound travels, how we hear, the speed of sound (mach), sound waves, amplitude, decibels, frequency, wavelength, vibrations, and echolocation (sonar)
Sound
Secrets of Sound
In this program find out why people's voices sound different when played back from a recording, why some rock concerts sound so terrible, and explore the trick of shattering glass with the human voice. Closed Circuit television transmission rights approved
Musical Instruments
Viewers will learn about the principles behind various kinds of wind, string, bass, and percussion instruments. Animated
The Magic School Bus Inside the Haunted House
The class is thrilled about their upcoming trip to the Sound Museum..until they discover that the spooky mansion is more of a thrill than they bargained for. Animated
How Does Sound Sound?
An imaginative exploration of the sounds of our lives and how they help us experience the world around us
How Does Sound Travel?
Not only do viewers learn how to measure the speed of sound and that sound travels more slowly than light, they also learn that sound travels through all three forms of matter - solid, liquid, and gas - and at different rates
Exploring Sound
Presents the various sources of sound and the parts of the body that perceive or produce sound and introduces the basic concepts of sound
Bill Nye: Sound
The Science Guy gives an earful when he sounds off about the hows and whys of sound. Nye pays a visit to a recording studio where the rock group Soundgarden performs noisy experiments. VHS or DVD format. DVD includes Spanish soundtrack option
Vibrations and Sound I
A coiled toy is used to illustrate the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves; interference of waves and beats of sound; shock waves and sonic booms
