The Physics of Heat, Light and Sound
Table of Contents
An Overview of the Physics Curriculum 1
Art, Science, Religion and the Child's Changing Consciousness 3
How to Present a Physics Lesson 4
Rudolf Steiner's Indications for Teaching Physics 5
The Lesson Book and Suggestions 6
Introduction to Acoustics 8
Lesson 1: The Sound of Music 11
Lesson 2: The Human Larynx 13
Lesson 3: The Truth of Sound 16
Lesson 4: Pitch, Timbre, Dissonance and Consonance 17
Lesson 5: The Speed of Sound in Various Media 19
Lesson 6: Resonance 21
Lesson 7: Simple Musical Instruments 21
Introduction to Light and Shadow 25
Lesson 1: Light is Invisible 27
Lesson 2: Form from Light and Shadow 27
The Creation from the Zend-Avesta 28
Lesson 3: Degrees of Light and Dark 31
Lesson 4: The Shape of Light and Shadows 33
Lesson 5: Afterimages in Light and Color 36
Lesson 6: How Color Comes Into Being 38
Lesson 7: Primary and Secondary Colors 40
Introduction to Heat 44
Lesson 1: The Thermometer of the Senses 49
Lesson 2: The Sources of Heat 52
Lesson 3: Expansion and Contraction 53
Lesson 4: The Transmission of Heat 55