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Seismic Slinky!
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Did you know that a Slinky makes a handy model of earthquake waves?
Newton's Cradle
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Build your own version of the classic physics toy using simple materials.
Woodpecker
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In this activity, learners construct a traditional handicraft toy that illustrates a motion commonly associated with violins and earthquakes.
Sound Automata
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In this activity, learners build their own sound machines and explore the interplay of motion and sound.
Sound Sandwich
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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.
Screaming String Thing
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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.
Wilberforce Pendulum
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In this activity, learners build a Wilberforce Pendulum, a special coupled pendulum in which energy is transferred between two modes of vibration, longitudinal ("bounce') and torsional ("twist"), on a
Chirping Bird
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In this activity, learners build a cuica or chirping bird using straw, string, and a bottle cap. Use this activity to explore the interplay of motion and sound.
Thumb Piano
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing a simple piano out of wood and craft sticks.