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This Slap Tubes, Flutes, and Xylophones: The Physics of Pipe-Based Instruments lesson plan also includes:
- Rimba Tubes: Daft Punk Melody
- What Is a Slap Tube and How Does It Work?
- Musical Instrument Planning Sheet (pdf)
- Musical Instrument Project Planner (doc)
- Homemade Musical Instrument Assignment
- Waves Project Assignment Log
- Slap Tube Instructions
- Note Frequency Chart
- Metal Pipe Xylophone
- Native American Flute Instructions Sheet
- How to Make a Homemade PVC Flute
- Fast Hacks #11-Build a PVC Pan Flute
- Home Made Tubular Xylophone
- PVC Pan Flute Instructions
- Waves Instrument Project Performance Rubric
- Waves Instrument Project Assignment Log - Blank Dates (pdf)
- Waves Instrument Project Assignment Log - Blank Dates (doc)
- Rimba Tubes: Daft Punk Melody
- What Is a Slap Tube and How Does It Work? (.pptx)
- Musical Instrument Planning Sheet (.pdf)
- Musical Instrument Project Planner (.doc)
- Homemade Musical Instrument Assignment
- Waves Project Assignment Log (.pdf)
- Slap Tube Instructions (.pdf)
- Note Frequency Chart (.pdf)
- Metal Pipe Xylophone (.pdf)
- Native American Flute Instructions Sheet (.pdf)
- How to Make a Homemade PVC Flute
- Fast Hacks #11-Build a PVC Pan Flute
- Home Made Tubular Xylophone
- PVC Pan Flute Instructions (.pdf)
- Waves Instrument Project Performance Rubric (.pdf)
- Waves Instrument Project Assignment Log - Blank Dates (.pdf)
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It's the encore to a wave unit. Individuals build either a slap tube, flute, or xylophone as a culminating activity for a physics unit on waves. Scholars calculate the lengths of pipes needed to produce the specific notes for their instruments. After building their instruments, pupils learn to play them and perform for the class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Require all length calculations to be approved prior to allowing students to build their instruments
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes the class is working on a unit on waves and how they relate to sound
- Build the three instruments to have knowledge of how to complete each and to provide an example for students
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Pros
- Includes instructions and videos for all three instruments
- Provides a rubric and a benchmark recording sheet to assist with scoring the project
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- None