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Listening and Hearing

Science activity that demonstrates how differently shaped ears affect your hearing
Designer Ears

See how differently shaped ears affect your hearing.

Science activity that demonstrates sound conduction
Sound Bite

Tune in to tunes with your teeth.

Science activity that explores audio signal transmission
Modulated LED

Listen to a beam of light.

Science and engineering activity to make a record player
Groovy Sounds

Make a record player with a pencil, pin, and paper.

Mickey Hart Performs at the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebration

Rock out to Mickey Hart celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge.

Floating: On Board the Airship Eureka

Float high in the sky on the airship Eureka.

Exploratorium: Find Your Rhythm

Find your rhythm—or bring to life the music in your head.

What is Community Radio?

Get your antennae ready for what's on the airwaves.

Piezoelectric Microphones
Piezoelectric Microphones

Pick one and guess the source

Sound Automata (pdf)

Explore the surrounding sounds that everyday objects make. Build a noise contraption from these objects, then add a PicoCricket to automate your contraption. Finally, add a light sensor and program your sound automata to "play" when triggered by light.

CANdemonium
CANdemonium

Recycle some cans to make after-dinner music!

Secret Bells
Secret Bells

An ordinary metal spoon can make some astounding sounds!

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