Tuning forks provide a simple yet effective way to demonstrate the physics of sound, since they have pure tones.

Students will enjoy the fact that tuning forks tend to retain the pitch they’re tuned into. They will also have fun with the various experiments that can be conducted using these tuning forks.

Hands-on learning

Prepare a tuning fork and a bowl of water. Activate the tuning fork by striking it against an object, and ask the students to describe the sound of the tuning fork after being struck. Then, put the tuning fork on the surface of (but not submerged in) the water. Ask the students to describe the water waves emanating from the tuning fork.

Beyond science and music

Tuning forks can also be used for relaxation and stress relief activities such as breathing exercise, body placement to help release tensions in muscles with the vibrations, meditation to help focus mind, and more.

In full, this product contains:

• 8x Tuning Fork (C512, B480, A426.6, G384, F341.3, E320, D288, C256)

Additional information:

• This product can be used in teaching this Australian Curriculum code: ACSSU020 - Physical Sciences - Light and Sound - Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (elaboration: comparing sounds made by musical instruments using characteristics such as loudness, pitch and actions used to make the sound)