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Musical Vibes with Palm Pipes Lesson PlanMusical Vibes with Palm Pipes Lesson Plan
Publisher
Science 4 Inquiry
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Musical Vibes with Palm Pipes

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Ancient people used musical pipes as early as the third millennium BCE. Young scientists explore the workings of musical pipes to better understand the relationship with frequency, length of pipe, and sound waves. They determine the pitch of pipes and perform lovely music.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

frequency, sound waves

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge small groups of students to perform musical pieces in harmony that they compose themselves

Classroom Considerations

  • Advanced preparation takes about two hours, but you can use the materials for multiple years
  • Relies on knowledge of how sound is produced

Pros

  • Connects science, math, and music
  • Includes teacher tips to help the lesson run smoothly
  • Offers a high level of student engagement

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4

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