Special to the Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — As part of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum’s Science Saturday program, Uwe Hansen, professor emeritus of physics at Indiana State University, will present “Acoustics: The Science of Music” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Through hands-on demonstrations, created by members of the Acoustical Society of America, participants will learn about the various science elements that play a role in creating music. One experiment will use sound waves to counteract gravity, another will allow a participant to find out the spectrum of his/her voice, one experiment will show what a wave looks like when it is made up of several waves, and another experiment will show participants the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
The “Acoustics: The Science of Music” demonstrations are free with museum admission. Museum admission is $3 for children ages 3-12, $4 for adults and $3 for seniors. Admission is free for children under 3 and for members of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum. The Terre Haute Children’s Museum is at 523 Wabash Ave. Regular museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Volunteers are needed for this Science Saturday program and for future programs as well. To volunteer with the Terre Haute Children’s Museum, contact Patti Strong at pstrong@terrehautechildrensmuseum.com or (812) 235-5548.
Since it opened its doors in 1988, the Terre Haute Children’s Museum has been a fun and exciting destination for children and families, and museum’s mission is to “enrich our children’s lives through the exploration of science and technology.” The Terre Haute Children’s Museum is currently in a capital campaign for a new 26,000-square-foot facility, which will include a wide range of hands-on science and technology exhibits. To date, the Museum has received donations of $4.9 million toward a goal of $5.5 million. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, including naming area rights and exhibit sponsorships. Individuals, families, groups, organizations and businesses can also put their names on the Children’s Museum by sponsoring a brick or limestone. To learn more about the Terre Haute Children’s Museum, or to make a donation, visit www.terrehautechildrensmuseum.com or contact Lynn Hughes at (812) 235-5548 or lhughes@terrehautechildrensmuseum.com.
The Acoustical Society of America is the premier international scientific society in acoustics devoted to the science and technology of sound. Its 7,500 members worldwide represent a broad spectrum of the study of acoustics. ASA publications include The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (the world’s leading journal on acoustics), Acoustics Today magazine, books and standards on acoustics. The Society also holds two major scientific meetings each year. For more information about the Society, visit asa.aip.org.
