High and Low Pitch
Students will experiment with instruments and objects to change the pitch (highness or lowness) of sounds.
Key Questions
- Explain how shortening a string changes its pitch.
- Compare the pitch produced by a small bell to a large bell.
- Design a way to make a high-pitched sound using only rubber bands.
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