Physics of Sound and Flight: Good Vibrations!
Grades: 3rd - 5th (Ages: 9 - 12) Co-ed
Seasons Offered: Spring
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Physics of Sound and Flight: Good Vibrations!
Grades: 3rd - 5th (Ages: 9 - 12) Co-ed
Strum, buzz, and pop! How does sound travel? How do your ears hear? Investigate the complex auditory system and how things fly in this fun hands-on adventure! Build a guitar, kazoo, pan flute, and whistle from scratch and simulate sound waves while exploring pitch, tones, and frequencies. Then discover the science behind flight and test different model airplanes, kites, and rockets while exploring aerodynamic forces!
Additional Notes
Minimum 8 students, maximum 12
Classes may begin the week of April 1st or later
Available Sessions
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Diamond Elementary School
4 Marquis Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
04/03/2025 to 05/29/2025
Thu
4:05pm to 5:05pm$182.00
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Beverly Farms ES
8501 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854
04/07/2025 to 06/09/2025
Mon
3:40pm to 4:40pm$160.00
About Big Learning
Big Learning’s mission is to operate instructional programs in language, sciences, and engineering for PreK, elementary, and middle school students in Montgomery County, Maryland. Our standards for value: We offer programs that offer children immediate educational benefit and enjoyment, while building powerful knowledge, skills, and competencies for a lifetime of learning. Our programs expand children’s horizons, and build excitement about learning and a thirst for understanding. Our commitment to equity: We strive to make our programs available and to provide value to children and youth across the income spectrum, and to improve equitable access to enrichment.
Currently serving schools in Montgomery County.
Refund Policy
Big Learning makes every attempt to make-up missed classes due to weather closures. If the calendar precludes a make-up no refunds will be provided. There are no refunds for individual student absences. Once a class is confirmed, no refunds will be provided if a student withdraws.