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This Scale City — Proportions and Music in the Real World instructional video also includes:
Masterfully mix math and music. Pupils first watch a video about the music instrument calliope on the riverboat Belle of Louisville. They then conduct an activity where they investigate how the length of the strings on a string instrument relate to the sound's pitch.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a music teacher for the lesson
- Invite band members in the class to bring in their string instruments
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have experience with proportions
- Resource is part of the Math at the Core MS: Ratios playlist
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