Published by Australian Academy of Science
Activities | Cochlear implants – wiring for sound

1. Vibration and sound

2. The ear and hearing

Other activities

• The Standards Site (Department for Education and Skills, UK)
  • Sound and hearing – activities are listed under headings such as 'How does sound travel through solids, liquids and gases?' and 'Can sound be dangerous?'

• Newton's Apple (USA)
  • Hearing – students identify the type and location of a sound while blindfolded.

• Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA)
  • How sound travels – students investigate whether sound travels more effectively through a solid, liquid or gas.