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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (described on pages 39-42 of PDF), learners make a paper wheel (on pages 57-60 of PDF) that shows them the relative loudness of different sounds.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 25-32 of PDF), learners make models of the inner ear out of pipe cleaners.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Double Dutch) is a full inquiry investigation into whether hearing or seeing has a bigger effect on jump rope performance.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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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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In this activity, learners create a sound visualizer from common materials to help see the vibrations created by sound. Sounds from a tone generator make salt dance on a vibrating balloon membrane.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This hands-on activity shows you how to make a shaker -- a small instrument with a big sound! Fill it with beads or even pennies for a cool sound.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 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, learners create a hearing based memory game that they can share with friends.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes