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This project included more hands-on building than the previous project. We were assigned to each build an instrument: a wind, chime, and string. With those instruments, we had to find a beat and make lyrics to create a song of our own.
Our Band's Process
Our Band's Process
For this project, I was assigned to a group with Saoirse and Hana. We started off by getting some background information about instruments and how different instruments give off sound. We looked at the Electromagnetic Spectrum, which is the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends. After learning about everything we needed to know, we started to design our instruments. Each group had to have three instruments: a wind, chime, and string. For our wind instrument, we decided to build a recorder. We used a PVC pipe and poked holes along the top at specific lengths to ensure that it would play the correct notes. For our chime instrument, we constructed a xylophone. We used metal pipes cut at different lengths and wrapped rubber bands around them to secure them to the base. The rubber bands allowed the pipes hang loose. We found that this made the sound louder. For our string instrument, we chose to build a guitar. We cut a hole in the sound box to give it amplitude. For the string, we decided on using thin fishing line but due to the Covid-19, we were unable to finish building the guitar. Despite our lack of access to our instruments, we finished this project by writing our song lyrics. We used the same beat from the song, "Mary had a Little Lamb". In our song, we included vocabulary terms that we learned throughout this process. Although we didn't get to finish building our instruments, I still learned a lot from this project.
Important Concepts
Important Concepts
frequency: the number of vibrations (waves) per second
wavelength: the distance of one wave crest to crest (or compression to compression)
wave speed: how fast a wave travels
amplitude: the height of a wave from its midline to its maxpoint
period: the time for one wave to pass
crest: the point on the wave where the displacement of the medium is at its maximum
trough: the point on the wave where the displacement of the medium is at its minimum
transverse wave: particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave motion
longitudinal wave: particles compress and rarify as wave energy moves along (parallel particle motion)
Electromagnetic Spectrum: the range of wavelengths and frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
Reflection:
Reflection:
Although this project had an unexpected turn at the end, I learned many things. Throughout the process of this project, I could've worked on my Character. I feel that I didn't show as much respect to my group members as I should've shown. Everyone is going through something difficult right now, especially with the shelter in place. I should've been more respectful and open-minded about what my group members were going through. Instead, I was just focused on getting our project done. I also think I could've worked on my Critical Thinking throughout this project. Due to the quarantine caused by the coronavirus, schools were closed and we couldn't finish building our instruments. This made me frustrated and instead of quickly finding a solution to the problem, I wasted my time being stressed. My group and I still successfully finished the project and I know it's okay to be stressed sometimes, but not if it interferes with my work. Even though there were many challenges that I faced, I still was able to do well in some areas, such as Conscientious Learner. I was worried that schools being shut down would affect the result of our project and my grade because we didn't have our instruments with us and they weren't even finished. After stressing about this for awhile, I came to a realization that I shouldn't be frustrated over something I had no control over, so I changed my focus and was determined to successfully finish the project. Luckily, I didn't need to have our instruments with me, so I managed to complete the project and our group came up with a good song. This brings me to Communication, something else I thrived in. Because we weren't able to physically be in class, I didn't have as much of an easy access to my classmates, so I had to improvise. Our current technology allows us to communicate with one another even from home. So my group and I constantly talked about what we should do and we figured out a plan. We each participated in coming up with lyrics for our song. Despite the challenges that we faced, this project was a success.
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