Slide Whistle
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Community Science Workshop Network
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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. Learners will experiment making sounds and varying the pitch (frequency). Use this activity to help learners explore sound, instruments, vibration, and frequency. Adult supervision recommended. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 8-10 in. PVC, 1/2 in. diameter
- 1 Bamboo skewer
- Piece of foam
- Glue gun (with glue)
- Masking tape
- Scissors or clippers
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Human Senses and Perception
- Hearing
- Human Senses and Perception
- Physical Sciences
- Vibration and Waves
- Wave Properties
- Sound
- Vibration and Waves
Informal Categories
- Music
- Toys
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
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, ©2011
