Materials List: Natural Frequency and Buildings

Each group needs:

To share with the entire class:

  • computer/projector to show students a 1:17-minute video on the Internet
  • computer/projector to show students the Frequency and Period Presentation (PowerPoint)
  • 2 AAA batteries
  • Styrofoam, solid chunk to use as a base (see Figure 1)
  • 2 balsa wood sticks (6.35 mm x 3.175 mm size), 25 cm and 35 cm long
  • masking tape
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