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In this quick activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Extreme Sounds) about sound vibrations, learners will investigate which small objects, such as coins, hex nuts, or marbles, produce t

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make some music by constructing a kazoo out of a simple plastic drinking straw. Use this activity to explore sound, vibrations, and music.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate sound and vibration by making a "bee hummer"--a toy that sounds like a swarm of buzzing bees when you spin it around.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners build pan pipes out of drinking straws by cutting them to different lengths. Then, learners make music by blowing across the straws and playing some well-known songs.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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With a straw, two craft sticks, and some rubber bands, construct a noisemaker called a Sound Sandwich and explore how vibration produces sound.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this simple and fun activity, learners discover the relationship between vibration and sound by making a squeaky toy instrument out of simple household materials.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, you'll use a straw, a water bottle and a paper tube to make an instrument that's very much like a saxophone.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes