DemoKindergarten3 minMeeting 5

Balloon Whistle

A loud whirring/whistling sound develops.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Place nut in balloon, inflate, then swirl balloon safely. What students see: A loud whirring/whistling sound develops. Why it works: The nut rolls around and vibrates the stretched balloon surface. Question to ask: Why does spinning make sound?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Why does spinning make sound?