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In this activity, learners will investigate the sounds of the heart. Learners construct two stethoscopes, one out of paper and another made from vinyl tubing and a plastic bottle, and investigate the workings of valves. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 20-ounce plastic bottles (pop bottle)
- 60 cm length of vinyl tubing per student
- stethoscope
- plastic cup with small amount of rubbing alcohol
- cotton balls
- masking tape
- paper
- scissors
- craft knife (for teacher's use only)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Body
- Circulation
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Human Body
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Sound
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Vibration and Waves
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- hear
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, 2000
Funding Source:
- Medtronic Foundation