Didactic Materials & downloads
Here are some of the didactic materials developed through the length of the science communication project Sounds of Matter. These have been used as part of the interactive exhibition, the workshops and public presentations. The materials are free to download, and are accompanied by indications and suggestions for future use of the pedagogic community.
Tonlabor: the nanophon
Originally developed for the workshop held at the Kinderuni on July 2017, here the patches that Adrian Artacho's LaserHarp into the tiniest conceivable musical instrument: the Nanophon. The workshop included also some slides explaining the scale of nanoobjects for kids 10-14.
Tonlabor: polymer strings
Conceived for the interactive Concert - Presentation on polymer crosslinks together with Dr. Markus Hartmann («The influence of the coordination of crosslinks on the mechanical properties of polymers»), here is the patch (MaxMsp) to download and perform yourself on the smallest stringed instrument, using crosslinks to vary their length.
DIY Smartphone Hologram
Conceived for the interactive Concert - Presentation on polymer crosslinks together with Dr. Markus Hartmann («The influence of the coordination of crosslinks on the mechanical properties of polymers»), here are the the instructions and materials to build yourself a quite hologram out of your smartphone.
GAME: Analog Ising model
Developed by computational physicists Carina Karner and Chiara Cardelli, this game turns the Ising model into a fun classroom activity, yet an accurate representation of multiple physical phenomena.
QUIZ: crystals vs glasses
Developed by physicist Sabine Puchberger (research team Dr. Wilfried Schranz), this game tackles the fundamental difference between glasses and crystals using the sound materials produce as a hint.
GAME: Dancing molecules
Originally conceived for the workshop «Unleashing the energy of Glasses and Crystals», this game was developed by physicist Katharina Holzweber (research team Dr. Bogdan Sepiol) and composer Adrián Artacho to teach kids how crystals come to be using sound and movement as a metaphor for temperature.
SOFTWARE: Smartphone App for embpodied simulations
Originally conceived by composer Adrián Artacho and developed by software engineer Oscar Medina, the Nucleate app turns computational models into a smartphone-driven game. This project was presented in the 2018 MOCO conference (Genoa, Italy).
Call4Sounds online gallery
Learn more from the properties of materials and cutting-edge research through 100+ music creations inspired on the topic of Materials Science. Flipped classroom activity that can be used in music or science class.
Sonification workshop
In the context of a visit to the West Virginia University (USA), composer and project developer Adrián Artacho discussed with composition students of Prof. David Taddie different strategies for Sonification related to science communication.