Lightning & The Speed of Sound
The Speed of Sound
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