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Musical Coathanger
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In this activity, learners turn an ordinary metal coat-hanger into a (very quiet) musical instrument.
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Torsion Drum
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In this activity, learners build a musical drum using a cardboard tube, plastic wrap, and beads.
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Energetic Musical Instruments
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Learners design and create musical instruments from common objects; their challenge is to create an instrument that can make three different tones.
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Make a Speaker
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In this activity, learners explore how an electromagnet works by making a simple one. Using this knowledge, learners design a diagram to make a working speaker using household materials.
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Save Your Ears
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This game depicts a woman going through her day, faced with various loud sounds.
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Cuica (Laughing Cup): Make a Musical Instrument
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In this activity, you'll use a paper cup, a piece of cloth, and some string to make a musical instrument called a cuica (pronounced KWEE-kah).
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What's That Sound?
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This game plays a dozen different sounds, altered to simulate what they would sound like if you had hearing loss.
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Air Cannon
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In this quick and easy activity, learners build an air cannon "drum" and see what happens when they "shoot" puffs of air at different targets.
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Groovy Sounds
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In this activity related to music and sound vibrations, learners make a phonograph or record player out of simple materials. First, learners assemble the turntable, arm, and sound cone.
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Modulated Coil: Hear the magnet!
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Do you have an extra portable cassette tape player hanging around?