DemoTK3 minMeeting 23

Water Xylophone

Different water levels produce different pitches.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Tap each cup gently. What students see: Different water levels produce different pitches. Why it works: Water changes the effective mass/vibration frequency of the cup system. Question to ask: Which cup will sound highest?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Which cup will sound highest?