Experiment with the tightly packed, compressed air inside a balloon to amplify small sounds into big noises.

Nanogirl goes in search of a conversation with some fish.

Many animals make music: grasshoppers, birds, whales, and gibbons all sing or at least seem to be singing. They sing to communicate with each other.

The vets at Wellington zoo encounter a lot of interesting patients. Luckily, they have a range of amazing technologies that harness light and sound to help them see inside sick and injured animals.

Ms Maxwell sends her class on a treasure hunt. The students must use their prior knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to find out how different types of energy can be used in their everyday lives.

Sounds are all around us, even if we can’t hear them. Human ears are designed to pick up sound waves of a range of different frequencies, but ultrasonic and infrasonic sounds have frequencies that only certain animals can hear.

Wellington designer Rachael Hall has developed a modern version of the traditional Tongan lali. Called Patō, Rachael’s drum keeps the traditional sound of a lali but incorporates digital capabilities. Her hope is that Patō will allow musicians to mix traditional Pacific sounds with modern music.

This article explains the Global Positioning System – a technology that we’ve quickly become dependent on. It explains how it works and its benefits, while also prompting students to think critically about the risks of over-reliance.

Ears are great! You can hook your glasses over them; you can hang earrings from them, and they can stop your hat sliding down over your eyes! But, how do your ears work?

Suzy visits Te Papa, in Wellington, to investigate what makes an earthquake and for a while there things get a bit shaky.

Go behind the scenes of a Nanogirl Live! show to see how Nanogirl and Boris can turn an old rubbish bin into an Airzooka that sends smoke rings flying!

Covering the basic science of light as a wave, Dr Michelle Dickinson will carry out a hands-on experiment and talk about lasers with Associate Professor Jevon Longdell from the Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies.

Are you feeling fit and healthy? Check your heart rate while resting and after physical activity by making your own stethoscope.

Use paper cups to make a string phone and talk with friends while learning about sound waves with this cool science project for kids.

Scientists use a special tool called an underwater hydrophone to learn more about our big and magnificent marine mammals!

Try this simple experiment at home to make your own noisy harmonica using the science of vibration.

Make this simple toy that really does sound like a buzzing bee.

Learn how to make your own hydrophone to detect underwater sounds!

Create some cool sound waves with this easy music making instrument.

Listen to a car engine goes past you. Or better yet, listen to the sound of an ambulance siren as it goes by. The sound seems to change from high to low as it passes by you. Here’s your chance to check out the “Doppler Effect” for yourself and see how time flies!

Nanogirl and her nanobot CLAIR are getting ready for their latest science adventures... Drop into the lab and see what they're up to - it's noisy and explosive!

This book explores the phenomenon of sound created by acoustic music, but confident teachers may wish to extend the topic through, for example, electronic music, computer-generated sounds, "white noise", human speech, or sounds of nature.

Crank it up – it’s the “Music” episode.

Link to video: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3koim8

Have you ever wondered how automatic doors work? As you walk towards them they just slide open!
Ok they have sensors, but how do sensors work?