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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. Use this activity to introduce how sound works including vibration and pitch. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 8 straws
- Scisscors
- Ruler
- Masking tape
- Pen or marker
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Hearing
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Human Senses and Perception
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Mathematics
- Measurement
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Sound
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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
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, 2012