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Design an Instrument

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Students design an instrument. In this sound, vibration and pitch lesson, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Students design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and demonstrate how they would be used to create different pitch.

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instruments, sound, vibration

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instruments, pitch, sound, vibration, science
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Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2009
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