String Instrument Lab

Objective:
To apply what you learned about sound to create music
Materials:
balloons
4" cups !" cups
rubber bands two si"es
sa#ety scissors
$rocedures:
%& Ma'e a hole in the bottom o# the cup(
)& *ut a rubber band and 'not one end(
!& Thread the rubber band through the hole with the 'not inside the cup(
4& +old the cup to your ear( holding the rubber band straight out with your other
hand(
,& $luc' the rubber band with your thumb&
-uestions:
%& Try pulling the rubber band tighter( then less tight while pluc'ing it& .oes the pitch go
higher or lower/
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)& Try the previous with a di##erent si"ed rubber band( either larger or smaller& 1hat
changes this time/
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