Bag Pipe

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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing their very own bagpipe instrument. Learners use PVC pipe, a ziploc bag, rubber tubing, rubber bands, a plastic bottle, and a rubber glove to build their bagpipe. Note: a drill is required, but is not included in the cost of materials. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per student
Age Range:
Ages 6 - 11
Resource Types:
Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • 2 pieces of PVC pipe
  • 1 Ziploc bag
  • 1 rubber tubing about 12 in.
  • 2 rubber bands
  • 1 plastic bottle
  • 1 piece of thin plastic
  • 1 rubber glove or balloon
  • Drill
  • 13/16 in. paddle bit

Keywords

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • States of Matter
      • Gases
    • Vibration and Waves
      • Wave Properties
      • Sound

Informal Categories

  • Music

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • hear
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Components that are part of this resource:

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Environmental Science Workshop

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Environmental Science Workshop, 2011

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