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Snacks tagged with "vibration"

Science activity to create a toy that sounds like a swarm of buzzing bees
Bee Hummer

This simple toy sounds like a swarm of bees.

Science activity that demonstrates how some light sources flash on and off many times a second
Bronx-Cheer Bulb

Give a light source the raspberry and watch it wiggle.

Science activity to build a musical instrument that uses vibrations
Coffee-Can Cuíca

Build a cuíca—a musical instrument—and play with vibrations.

Science activity to play music by wrapping a string around your head
Head Harp

Wrap a string around your head and pluck to play music.

Science activity to play songs by banging the end of a PVC pipe against your palm
Palm Pipes

Play songs by banging a PVC pipe against your palm.

Science activity that transmits sounds through your body instead of the air
Radiohead

Listen to the radio in an unconventional way.

Science activity that demonstrates resonant frequencies
Resonant Rings

Demonstrate how different objects vibrate at different frequencies.

Science activity that produces musical sounds only you can hear
Secret Bells

Create a sound system for music only you can hear.

Science activity that uses off-center rotation to produce interesting vibrational behavior
Skippy

Make a jumpy mechanical pet that takes itself for a walk.

Science activity that demonstrates sound conduction
Sound Bite

Tune in to tunes with your teeth.

Science activity that demonstrates resonance in a musical instrument
Straw Oboe

Two lips make sound.

Science activity to create an instrument that produces sound from a vibrating stretched membrane
Water-Bottle Membranophone

This surprising instrument is fun to make—and even more fun to play.

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