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The Straw Flute
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In this is activity about sound and vibration, learners create their own 'flutes' with drinking straws, then investigate how changing the length of the straw affects the sounds that are produced.
Wave Machine
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This is a great activity about wave interference. Learners will create their own wave machine and discover wave properties through hands-on investigation.
Hilarious Honker
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Make a hilarious honker! Fasten a piece of string through a hole in the end of a plastic cup and discover the hilarious sounds you can make.
Exploring With Sound
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In this activity, learners use sound to figure out, or infer, the position of objects. Learners create a maze inside a shoebox with blocks of wood.
Musical Coat Hangers
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Discover how sound travels and what materials make better sound conductors. Can you hear better with your fingers in your ears? Find out with a coat hanger and some string!
Making Waves
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Investigate the interaction of liquids of different densities and experiment with wave patterns with this hands-on activity.
Kaleidoscope
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In this activity, learners investigate the reflective properties of light and mirrors as they make a kaleidoscope.
Catch the (Sound) Wave!
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See and hear how sound waves travel through different types of materials. Extend the experiment online and learn how you can "see" with sound waves using ultrasound.