sound
The Super-Bounce!
Tweet Energy is constantly changing forms and transferring between objects. Try seeing for yourself how this works. Use two balls to transfer kinetic (or moving) energy from a big ball to a smaller one and see what happens. To revisit this classic science experiment you will need: A large, heavy ball such as a basketball [...]
Make a Duck Caller
Tweet Imitate the sounds of nature with a simple straw and some vibrating ingenuity. Your kids will be amazed by the sounds they can produce by doing this easy kids’ science experiment. Best for older kids, above 7 probably, as the cutting needs to be done carefully and the technique of making the noise may [...]
Chicken Sounds
Tweet Laugh as you learn and create fun sounds like a chicken clucking. You will need: Plastic drinking cup, String (cotton or wool), Paper clip, Small sponge, A nail, Scissors, Water Instructions Cut a 40cm length of string. Punch a hole in the centre of the bottom of the cup with the nail. Tie [...]
Two Sound Detectors!
Tweet 1) Examine how the ear detects the arrival of sound. You will need: A rubber band Uncooked rice Plastic bowl Scissors Saucepan Large spoon A piece of plastic Sticky tape Instructions: Cut the piece of plastic so that it is bigger than the top of the bowl. Tape the plastic down to keep [...]
Cluck Like A Chicken!
Tweet Learn about how sound boards work with this cool kids’ science project. Create fun sounds like a chicken clucking with this sound-making experiment. They’ll laugh as they learn, so go ahead and try this science experiment today. You will need: Plastic drinking cup, String (cotton or wool), Paper clip Small sponge, A nail, [...]
Dancing Rice Crispies
Tweet Which breakfast cereal responds best to static electricity? What You Need: A piece of thin but hard clear plastic no smaller than an A4 sheet of paper. Something to support the plastic a few inches above the table eg small wooden blocks, books, anything you have. Wool hat (or alternative similar item such as [...]
Wall Resonance
Tweet What You Need You Outside! The next time you are walking across an asphalt, concrete or tarmac surface (but NOT a road!) and a loud aeroplane passes overhead, bend down to the ground. You may be astonished to hear that the apparent pitch of the plane rises as your ear gets closer to the [...]
Sound Pipes
Tweet What You Need Cardboard (or plastic) tubes. (really wide straws are great!) Scissors Something to mount them on such as a cardboard box Glue Instructions Cut a set of pipes cut to different lengths Glue (or tape) the pipes onto the top of the upended box so that they are laying towards your [...]
Musical Straws
Tweet So, you’re waiting for your dinner and you’re bored. There’s nothing to read… the conversation is slim to none… Hmmm… There’s a straw… and straws are interesting. Is there anything you can do with a straw to “be amazing?” Keep reading – in a matter of minutes you’ll have everyone upset by your science [...]