Demo1st Grade

Two Tuning Forks Share a Note

The second fork continues sounding.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Strike one fork, bring it near the second, then damp the first. What students see: The second fork continues sounding. Why it works: A matching frequency transfers energy efficiently through the air. Question to ask: How did the second fork start vibrating?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: How did the second fork start vibrating?