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Voice of the Trees by Bartholomaus Traubeck

Years’ Tree Turntable demonstration. Utilizing various make-shift components, German designer Bartholomäus Traubeck has managed to create a modified record player that takes wood slices of a tree and makes music from its inner rings.

Dendroclimatology: Using Tree Rings to Reconstruct Past Climates

Dendrochronologist Rex Adams discusses what tree rings can tell us about ancient climates.

Animation of Ring Growth at the Cellular Level

STEMAZing Picture Books

STEMAZing Picture Books can be used to teach all manner of topics and concepts. Picture books should not just be considered for younger students but are also incredibly useful for older students in middle school and high school. This collection includes both picture books and board books. Click on the book posts for a synopsis…

Making Musical Instruments with Kids

Written for adults, this hands-on guide demonstrates how to make easy musical instruments with children. Detailed instructions are included for making more than 60 unique instruments that are suitable for children as young as five years.

Science Experiments with Sound & Music

34 easy-to-do activities that demonstrate the scientific concepts behind sound waves, pitch, acoustics, scales, etc.

Sounds Interesting: The Science of Acoustics

Demonstrates the principles of sound and the science of acoustics through a variety of experiments.

Tabletop Scientist: The Science of Sound

Introduce kids to the scientific principles of sound with a series of simple, fun-to-conduct experiments. Each exercise illustrates an individual concept, from detecting the speed and direction of sound to making recordings. They’ll build a bottle xylophone and soundproof box, make a paper cup telephone and party horn, and carry out other fascinating projects.

Sound Projects with a Music Lab

Flutes, harps, guitars, pianos, drums All musical instruments use fundamental properties of physics to produce their sounds. In this instructive manual, Robert Gardner explains how to build homemade versions of a variety of instruments, all while learning about frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more.