Lightning & The Speed of Sound

The Speed of Sound

Watch the Sonic Boom video

Find three pictures of a jet making a sonic boom

Describe "sonic boom"in your own words

Watch the "Measuring the Speed of Sound" video and take notes

In groups of four, students will use data sheet to calculate the speed of sound.

Read the information about Sound Waves and then take the quiz.

All About lightning

Follow the links and then read all about lightning safety.

Take the lightning safety quiz

Describe an experience you've had with a "close" lightning strike.

Do the"How close was that Lightning" worksheet and record your results.

Find a scientific explanation for lightning and then re-state it in your own words

List 3 famous people who have been hit by lightning