Name one way you can protect your hearing. Rock stars do one of these things all of the time.
Don't listen to headphones with the volume turned too far up. Use earplugs (rubber or styrofoam) if you are near something that is too loud and you can't turn it down.
100
This word describes how we measure the loudness or softness of sound.
What is volume or decibals.
100
Name one step in making ice cream.
Measure the ingredients, mix them for 15 minutes, then eat.
100
Who was the person who was in jail that the 3 MCLA scholars were discussing?
Socrates
100
Someone who is either partially or totally unable to hear sounds?
What is partial or total deafness?
200
The ear canal leads to a sheet of skin that is stretched across the entrance to the middle ear.
What is the ear drum?
200
This a word used to explain the high and low sounds we hear.
What is pitch?
200
How did Peter in Peter in the Wolf catch the wolf?
He threw a net over the wolf.
200
What is the definition of "Philosophy" ?
The love of wisdom or truth.
200
What are 2 loud noises that could harm your ears?
What are vacumming, train whistle, jet taking off, ambulance sirons, rock concert, music turned up too loud , your brother screaming in your ear, a chain saw...
300
These are the three bones in the ear.
What is the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?
300
When vibrations are made, these travel through air, liquids, and solids.
What are sound waves?
300
Name other ways people could communicate besides using sound.
What is sign language, charades, written communication...
300
Why did Socrates friend, Crito, want to help him escape from jail?
Because the consequence for Socrates "crime" was death, and Crito said that he'd never find another friend like Socrates. Crito did not want to lose his best friend.
300
A bird is chirping in the trees. Imagine if you coud see the waves of vibration. Would they be closer together or far apart?
What is close together?!
400
This is the smallest of the 3 bones that make up your middle ear; It measures 2-3 millimeters and is shaped like a “U.”
What is the stirrup bone?
400
If safe sound, like a normal conversation is 50 decibels and a sound that could hurt is measures way higher.
Would the sound of cat purring be a safe or dangerous sound?
Estimate how loud it could be in decibels. It doesn't have to be exactly but it has to make sense.
What is a safe sound at 25 decibals?
400
How long do you need to mix the ice cream ingredients with the bag of ice to make it get harder?
At least 15-20 minutes.
400
Why was Socrates in jail?
Socrates was in jail because he was teaching his students to think about their world logically rather than just accept long-held beliefs without questioning them. So, instead of believing in the gods and goddesses, he encouraged his students to consider the patterns in the natural world.
400
If safe sound, like a normal conversation is 50 decibels and a sound that could hurt is measures way higher.
Would the sound of cat purring be a safe or dangerous sound?
Estimate how loud it could be in decibels. It doesn't have to be exactly but it has to make sense.
What is a safe sound at 25 decibals?
500
Name a dangerous sound and estimate the decibal level of this sound. If you listen to this for an extended length of time, what could happen?
What is a chain saw or something that is 120 decibals or higher? Permanent hearing loss can occur if you listen to something this loud for an extended amount of time.
500
What do you think the children of the town thought of Peter at the very end of the movie?
Peter was very brave - they probably thought he was braver AND kinder than the bullies.
500
What happened to the philosopher Socrates at the end of the story? Why did he stay for the punishment?
The Greeks who had imprisoned him made Socrates drink a poison which killed him. He stayed for his punishment because he wanted to show everyone that he was so sure about his ideas that he was willing to die for them.
500
I keep my mouth open while I fly to make clicking sounds! This helps me know where my prey is and to know where I am going. When I make a sound, the vibrations go to the objects close around me, the sound reflects off, and then comes back to me. This is called echolocation. Now I know where that tasty moth flew off to! Mmmmm, tasty!