Investigate how musical instruments make a range of notes. Relate the sounds made by panpipes to pipe length. Relate the sound made by a bongo drum to skin size and tension. Relate the sound made by a guitar to string thickness, length and tension. Answer questions about the parts of each instrument and their relationship to the sound produced. For example, if a guitar string is tightened, will it vibrate faster and produce a higher pitch? This learning object is a combination of three objects in a series of four objects.
Objective
Students explore how sounds are made by vibrating objects.
Students identify variables affecting the pitch of sounds made by musical instruments.
Students adjust variables to produce a musical note of a given pitch.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Force and Motion
Force Motion and Energy
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
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Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
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Use, Copy
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