Learn the science of sound with easy experiments and examples from everyday life.

Crickets, clarinets, and vocal chords. All vibrate. All make sound.

Here is science learning at it's best: a kid-friendly, accessible text, with bold, retro-styled illustrations, and hands-on experiments you can try at home!

Using everyday items like straws, balloons, rulers, and wax paper, readers can:

  •  See how sound can pass through a string
  •  Use four straws to hear high and low sounds
  •  Show how vocal chords work
  •  Use wax paper to see sound vibrate
  •  Learn how sound waves work

And much more!

A glossary is included in the back of the book.

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