Sound, Sound Energy and Speed - Student Lesson Outline 

Sound waves are all around us, and when harnessed, can do some super cool things. Trace looks at a few ways we're using the power of sound waves to our advantage. 

Read More: 
Sound Waves Levitate, Move Particles
http://news.discovery.com/tech/nanotechnology/sound-waves-levitate-move-particles-130716.htm#mkcpgn=ytnws1
"People have been able to levitate small objects using sound for years. But applications for the technique are severely limited because scientists hadn't figured out how to control and manipulate the floating objects. Until now."

Sensitivity of Human Ear
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/earsens.html
"It is capable of detecting pressure variations of less than one billionth of atmospheric pressure."

How Submarines Work
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/submarine.htm
"Submarines are incredible pieces of technology. Not so long ago, a naval force worked entirely above the water; with the addition of the s­ubmarine to the standard naval arsenal, the world below the surface became a battleground as well."

Top 10 Amazing Uses for Sound
http://listverse.com/2012/11/14/top-10-amazing-uses-for-sound/
"Wherever we go, we're surrounded by sounds. Although we usually we take them for granted, they can sometimes be used in ways we didn't expect."

How Bats Work
http://science.howstuffworks.com/zoology/mammals/bat2.htm
"In the last section, we saw that the unique wing structure of bats gives them a great deal of flight maneuverability."

How Ultrasound Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound.htm
"There are ma­ny reasons to g­et an ultrasound. Perhaps you're pregnant, and your obstetrician wants you to have an ultrasound to check on the developing baby or determine the due date."

Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode?
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-11/acoustic-weapons-book-excerpt
"There's an elevator in the Brown University Biomed building (hopefully fixed by now) that I've heard called "the elevator to hell," not because of destination but because there is a bent blade in the overhead fan."

How LRAD Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/lrad.htm/printable
"In November 2005, pirates attacked the cruise ship Seabourn Spirit off the coast of Somalia."

Watch More: 
Silence Drives You Crazy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZNjzeShYw
Plants Can Hear You:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZ59MSty4o
All About Aurora Borealis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcxOZz8l8kg

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The Coolest Things Sound Waves Do

It's actually more complex than you might think!

James May's Q&A:
With his own unique spin, James May asks and answers the oddball questions we've all wondered about from 'What Exactly Is One Second?' to 'Is Invisibility Possible?'
 
Links: 
 
What is Noise? http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/noise_education/young/eng_young_html/m1/m1.html
 
Brief History of noise canceling headphones: http://www.articlesbase.com/electronics-articles/the-noise-canceling-headphone-a-brief-history-1867827.html
 
The 10 Loudest Rock Bands of All Time: http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/it-might-get-loud-0127-2012.aspx
 
Top 10 Loudest Noises: http://listverse.com/2007/11/30/top-10-loudest-noises/
 
Ways of preventing noise pollution: http://www.publishyourarticles.net/knowledge-hub/education/5-important-steps-for-preventing-noise-pollution.html

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