Medicine

Medicine explores the concepts of sound, transducers, and energy transformations. In Chapter 1, students explore the effect of rock concerts on hearing loss. In this process they learn about sound—sound waves, sound intensity, sound conduction, and human hearing. In Chapter 2, students use their knowledge of lenses, and the human eye, to collaborate on a proposal for a new technology to correct vision problems. In Chapter 3, students are asked to produce a brochure or video explaining ultrasound to expectant mothers. In addition to learning about sound, concepts include: ultrasound waves, energy flow, sonar and the Doppler Effect.