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The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

In this cool science fair project, kids apply basic algebra to learn how to make a PVC pipe instrument while exploring concepts like frequency and resonance.

Get a cool and easy science fair project idea which helps high school students in understanding concepts behind the working of a microphone.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

This experiment investigates whether there are certain sounds that affect men and women differently

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

This science fair project idea shows how a vibrating object transfers energy to whatever it touches.

What is the Doppler Effect, or the Doppler Shift? The purpose of this science fair project is to determine how distance impacts the Doppler Effect.

This science project examines the history of earthquakes and what we can do to prevent future disasters.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science fair project idea demonstrates sonar mapping of the ocean floor.

This experiment will explore how mallets of various materials and weight create sonic tones of varying lengths.

Find out the differences (if any) in the frequencies of voices produced from a computer, from a phone, and directly coming out of the voice box of a human.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Find out whether matching resonant frequencies can cause objects to shatter.

Determine the relationship between the speed of a sound and the temperature of the air it passes through.

Demonstrate how we are able to locate sounds, echolocation. Have a blindfolded subject locate you by the sound of your clapping.

In this science fair experiment, students learn about the scientific principles behind Doppler ultrasound.

In this project students determine which instruments composers use to create birdsongs and birdcalls in classical music.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

This project determines what percentage of test subjects react adversely to the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and explores their physiological responses.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about the multiple sources of radio waves and fin out how difficult it is to block them.