Big Questions:
By the end of this mission, you should be able to answer the following Big Questions:
1. What is sound?
2. How are sounds made?
3. How do you make different notes with the musical straw? Why does this work?
By the end of this mission, you should be able to answer the following Big Questions:
1. What is sound?
2. How are sounds made?
3. How do you make different notes with the musical straw? Why does this work?
Sounds are all around us all the time. Sit for just a few minutes and just listen to the sounds around you.
What is sound? Watch the video to find out.
What is sound? Watch the video to find out.
There are many items in your home that you can use to make a musical instrument. Many of them are found in your kitchen. Did you know that you can make a musical instrument out of a straw?
Things You Need
All you need are some drinking straws and a pair of scissors.
You may need your Science Buddy to help you with the scissors for this activity.
Things To Do
Watch this Sick Science video on how to make a musical straw.
Things You Need
All you need are some drinking straws and a pair of scissors.
You may need your Science Buddy to help you with the scissors for this activity.
Things To Do
Watch this Sick Science video on how to make a musical straw.
Make sure to record what you did and what you discovered in your Mission Report. Make sure to answer the question at the end of the video in your Mission Report.
For extra Brain Power Points, share what you learned in the comments. If you make a comment, Write ONLY your first name and class code from last year. That way I will know who you are!
Try this is different sized straws too! If you do, add any other ideas to the page.
For extra Brain Power Points, share what you learned in the comments. If you make a comment, Write ONLY your first name and class code from last year. That way I will know who you are!
Try this is different sized straws too! If you do, add any other ideas to the page.