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GRADES 4 - 8
MAKING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students construct a simple flute.
  • Students learn how sound is made and how to change the sound.

    • NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS:
    Physical Science:
  • Position and Motion of Objects (K-4)
  • Motions and Forces (5-8)
  • Transfer Of Energy (5-8)

    • Science and Technology:
  • Abilities Of Technological Design

    • STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY:
    The Nature of Technology:

  • Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology.

    • Design:
  • Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.

    • The Designed World:
  • Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.

    		• LECTURE AND PREPARATION TIME:


    15 minutes

    LESSON TIME:


    30 minutes

    WORDS TO KNOW:

    • compression
    • expansion
    • percussion
    • pitch
    • reflection
    • vibration
    • wave

    This lesson was orginally produced as part of a "Science Sleuth Badge" for Girl Scouts. The Science Sleuth Badge series of experiments was developed with inputs from many Society of Women Engineers sections throughout the country. Special thanks to Chicago Regional Section, Detroit Section, Los Angeles Section, New England Shoreline Section, Oklahoma State University Student Section, Santa Clara Valley Section, and Space Coast Section for their inputs and support of this material. The New England Shoreline Section also developed an "Engineering Your Tomorrow Badge Workshop" around the Science Sleuth materials.

    This lesson has been adapted for the SWE Internet Activities Center through a Microsoft Equal Access Program grant.

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