Spoon Gong

A small spoon sounds like a huge bell. Ask students to predict what will happen. Tie string to spoon, wrap ends around fingers, place fingers near ears, tap spoon. Key idea: Vibrations travel efficiently through string directly to the ears. Ask: Why does it sound louder through the string? Safety and cleanup: Teacher taps; no hard swinging. https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Spoon+Gong%22+science+demonstration+experiment