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Standard
Standard
2.P.1.1 Illustrate how sound is produced by vibrating objects and columns of air.
Literature Connection
Literature Connection
The Astro-Not-Yets Explore Sound
The Astro-Not-Yets Explore Sound
STEM Activity
STEM Activity
NASA created Lesson Plan for Sound on a String (90 minute Plan)
NASA created Lesson Plan for Sound on a String (90 minute Plan)
sound-on-a-string-student-activity.pdf40 minute modified STEM activity challenge:
40 minute modified STEM activity challenge:
Can you build the loudest string cup phone?
Can you build the loudest string cup phone?
Material Suggestions
Material Suggestions
Plastic cups
String
Yarn
Rope
Twine
Paper Clip
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
What materials did you find to be the best? worst?
Did the length of the materials make a difference? If so, how?
What could you have used to build your phone that wasn't on your table?
How do you think sound was able to move from one end of the cup to the other?
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