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Vibrations

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Students explore how vibrations create sound by strumming a rubber band. They feel the vibration of their own vocal chords. Then they explore the motion of sound waves and echoes. They rely on their own hearing to locate others in their group.

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bats, sound, vibration

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bats, sound, vibrations, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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