Astrophysicist Dr. Wanda Diaz-Merced: Introduction to Sonification

Astrophysicist Dr. Wanda Diaz-Merced: Introduction to Sonification PDF

Summary:
This is a lesson about Astrophysicist and Computer Scientist Dr. Wanda Diaz-Merced who is a blind scientist who studies the stars by listening to data converted into sound through a process called sonification. 

Sonification is the use of non-speech audio to convey information or perceptualize data. To put it more simply, Sonification is the process of using sound to convey information or turning data into sound. Sometimes, sonification can convey more detailed information better than visual representation can. 

Sighted and blind people use sonification to gather information. And blind people can use sonification to study the stars and the universe. 

This lesson can supplement Science units about Sound, Space, or Technology. It can even be adapted to supplement Music lessons about pitch and tone.

Subject and topic: 

Science, Engineering, Technology, Music

Grade level: 

2nd - 4th grades

Duration: 

30 - 45 minutes