Workshop “ Value add e d cl a ss work with on-line projects ” ( Presentation of good practices )

1. Workshop “Value added class work with on-line projects” (Presentation of good practices) Lorena Mihelač, Tatjana Gulič 25th September 2010, Ptuj

2. Garbage – The Sound of Materials • short introduction about the project • the role of physics • the role of music • putting physics and music together – amazing sounds! • outcomes of the project

3. Short introduction about the project Project "Garbage - sounds of materials " is an integral part of the project at a distance " Garbage our concern". Partners in the project for noware  Šolski center Novo mesto, Secondary school  Metlika and Primary school Preska from Slovenia and College Antonin Perbosc, France

4. Aims of the Project • to show the pupils / students the usefulness of recycled material, • to raise awareness among pupils / students on the need for recycling materials • to show the pupils / students that it is possible to collaborate, regardless of differences in age, • to show the pupils / students, that it is possible to find a common link among objects that appears to be  different (music and physics), • to attract a large number of schools and pupils / students to join the project.

5. Objectives of the physical point of view: • the use of different waste materials for manufacturing various didactic resources for experimentation • the use of methods for measuring useful things, for instance, measuring tubes and to find out ways for measuring diameter, (outside and inside), length, mass, density – all from curriculum of physics.

6. The objectives of the musical point of view: • the use of recycled materials as musical instruments, • the use of recycled materials for searching various sound, determining what are “sound rubbish " • to find new melodies for several well known songs (e.g.”Jaz pa grem na zeleno travico... - implementation of new technologyinfolk music...) .

7. Finding links between the fields of physics and music: Recycled materials are used as a teaching tool or for a purpose for sound experiment or physical experiment.

8. Achievements To develop the: • ability of measuring different lengths and sections of pipe, • ability to measure volume and density of materials, • ability of measuring frequency (bascis. ..), • ability to create a sound with diverse material, • ability to record audio material with Sibelius program, • ability of  precise tracking in advance given scenario of  the project .

9. Expected Results • Musical material (Sibelius notes writing program), with musical attachments how to play the pipes, • Video documentation of the work process, • Photo documentation of the work process, • Blog of  pupil / students about the results obtained in this project, • Publication in international paper (Magazinefactory "Garbage – Sound of Materials) .