Perez Public School/Frida Kahlo Community Organization-Spring 2016-Physics of Sound

Scientist for Tomorrow Secondary Youth Program grades 6th through 8th is an informal science after school program educating urban youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal of the program is to encourage and educate participants in STEM career related fields. Scientists for Tomorrow consists of self-developed science and technology curricula, such as “Alternative Energies,” “The Physics of Sound and Mathematics of Music,” “People and Plants” and “Robotics.” Activities include the construction of solar power carts, built by using a photovoltaic array; the building of a monochord, windchime and xylophone, based off of scaled frequencies; experimentation with variables related to plant growth and human survival; and lastly, designing and building three types of robots with a basis in logic. Scientist for Tomorrow is an informal science after school program, educating urban youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal of the program is to encourage and educate participants in STEM career related fields. In the “Physics of Sound and Mathematics of Music ” module, participants will explore the science behind sound, discover the mathematical relationships that rule the production of sound and music, and build 3 musical instruments: a Pythagorean scale monochord; a four-key windchime; and an equal tempered scale tuned xylophone. If you are interested in participating contact your site/center/school resource coordinator or visit www.sftproject.org and www.scientistsfortomorrow.org

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