Make Your Own Harmonica!

In this lesson, students will create and explore their own harmonica-like instruments made from scrap materials. Creating beautiful noise is not just an art, it is also a science!

Subsections of the Model Curriculum Learning objectives
5.3-Sound. Loudness classification2.5.3.1 classify sound sources by volume
  • Large ice cream sticks (at least 15 cm in length) - 2 pcs.
  • Wide elastic band (size 64 fits well) - 1 pc.
  • Plastic drinking straw - 1 pc.
  • Small rubber bands 2 pcs.
  • Ruler
  • Scissors

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