Creating Your Own Rock Band

Text Resources

• NA

Web Resources

• http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/uses-math/music/

  A wonderful collection of links about the interplay between mathematics and music.

  http://members.cox.net/mathmistakes/music.htm

  An introduction to the work of Pythagorus and Harmonic scales.

  http://gpn.unl.edu/guides/707.409.pdf

  An engaging activity exploring the basics of marketing and advertising.

  http://mathandecon.ncee.net/lesson.php?lid=67118&grade=35

  A collection of lesson plans incorporating basic economic models and mathematics.

  http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/HodgesFall2005/RichardWalker/Conic%20Sections%20Webquest.pdf

  An overview and collection of links that explore the properties of conic sections

  http://www.k12.hi.us/~mathappl/MAch3Curves.html

  A survey of the conic sections, including formulas and where to find them in nature.

  http://www.shodor.org/~egrano/mathConnections/lessons/linearInequalities.html

  An example of a lesson plan about linear inequalities

  http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.geometry/unit3/unit3.html

  A history of Pythagorus and the Music of the Spheres.

  http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/dB.html

  An introduction to the decibel, with interactive element.

Supplies

Per student:

• TI-83 Graphing Calculator per student.

Per group:

• Vernier LabPro Interface
• Vernier Microphone
• Vernier LoggerPro Site License