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Tuning Fork Madness

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Hitting the forks causes them to vibrate. Sound is produced when something vibrates/wiggles/moves/shakes back and forth. As the tuning forks vibrate, they produce a sound which we can hear. As the forks shake, they'll appear blurry. When they shake, they

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resonance, sound, vibration

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resonance, sound, vibration, science
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Grade
3rd - 10th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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