Sound Makers

For the past few weeks our second and third graders have been learning about sound in science. They have learned that sound can have different pitches and volumes. So, to practice this knowledge, second and third graders had the opportunity to create some different sounds in the classroom using popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and straws. Students were given instructions on how to make a homemade harmonica using these items and then they were given the challenge to change the pitch that their harmonica produced. Students loved experimenting with the sounds that their harmonica could make and all of the students were able to create a different pitch with their instrument.

After students created these harmonicas in the classroom, they were then given the challenge to create their own instrument using materials that they have at home. Students drew out their plans with the knowledge that their instrument would need to change in both pitch and volume in order to receive full points for this project. Students excitedly walked into the classroom on Friday morning with their homemade instruments, ready to play them for the rest of the class. All second and third graders did a fantastic job of playing their instrument in front of the class and demonstrating how they could change both the pitch and the volume on their instrument. Great job students!