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Super Sounding Drum
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In this activity, learners construct drums out of everyday containers (like bowls or food containers) and shrink wrap. Learners use a hair dryer to affix and tighten the shrink wrap to the container.

Straw Kazoo
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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.

Real Glass Xylophone
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In this activity, learners create a xylophone by filling glasses with different amounts of water and tapping them with a metal spoon.

Buzzing Bee
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing an instrument toy that buzzes when you swing it.

Double Horn
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing their very own instruments using PVC pipes, soda bottles, and a straw.

Metallophone
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing an instrument using some metal pipes, rubber bands, and a baseboard.

Straw Pipes
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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.

Music and Sound
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Music and Sound) is a full inquiry investigation into sound frequency.

Build a Band
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a four-stringed instrument that can play a tune.

Tube Zither
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing tube zithers, stringed instruments from Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

Oboe? Oh, Boy!
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In this activity, learners create a straw oboe to explore sound and pitch.

String Thing
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String Thing is an interactive online game in which learners change a virtual string's tension, length, and gauge to create different musical pitches.

Slide Whistle
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In this activity, learners build a slide whistle using PVC pipe, bamboo skewer, and piece of foam. Construction of the instrument is relatively simple.

Torsion Drum
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In this activity, learners build a musical drum using a cardboard tube, plastic wrap, and beads.

Thumb Piano
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing a simple piano out of wood and craft sticks.