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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.

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.

Pipes of Pan
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Create an instrument that you don't play--you just listen to it through tubes of various lengths.

Head Harp
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Put a string around your head, and play it! Learn about vibration, sounds, and pitch.

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

Soggy Science, Shaken Beans
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Learners explore soybeans, soak them in water to remove their coat, and then split them open to look inside. They also make a musical shaker out of paper cups, a cardboard tube, and soybeans.