1. Creating Sound
In this experiment you are going to be looking at how sound is created!

2. Drew’s Drums competition support
Studio Magic Drummer 1 Street SS2
Studio Magic Drummer 1 Street SS3
Drew’s Drums competition support
Drew’s Drums competition support
Rice and drum
Tuning fork
Hold the tuning fork as shown.
Bang the side of one of the prongs against the rubber bung.
Hold the tuning fork so that one of the prongs just touches the surface of the water, in the middle of the bowl.
What do you observe?
Put rice on the drum.
Bang the drum, away from the rice. What happens?
Now bang harder. What happens? 2

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Studio Magic Drummer 1 Street SS4
Studio Magic Drummer 1 Street SS5
Drew’s Drums competition support
Drew’s Drums competition support
Salt Sprinkle
Put the drum on the speaker. Play music quietly. What happens?
Now make the music louder. What do you observe?
Balloon
Now move the balloon closer to your ear so it just touches it and gently tap again.
How does it sound different?
What do you think happens to the air particles between your partner’s mouth and the balloon?
Hold a blown up balloon near but not touching your ear and gently tap the balloon.
What does it sound like?
Put a little salt on the drum.
Do not turn up the volume. 3