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Science Snacks: Listening and Hearing
Designer Ears
See how differently shaped ears affect your hearing.
Groovy Sounds
Make a record player with a pencil, pin, and paper.
Head Harp
Wrap a string around your head and pluck to play music.
Modulated LED
Listen to a beam of light.
Radiohead
Listen to the radio in an unconventional way.
Secret Bells
Create a sound system for music only you can hear.
Siren Disk
Blowing air through a disk full of holes makes a tone.
Sound Bite
Tune in to tunes with your teeth.
Sound Cups
Use your senses to figure out what’s inside your Sound Cup.
Stereo Sound
Locating the source of a sound is mostly a matter of timing.