Task
In this webquest, you'll be creating a set of pan pipes with straws and then learning about the science and music behind this instrument. Watch the following video to see what you'll be doing:
IMPORTANT: YOU ONLY NEED 6 STRAWS, NOT 8!!!!!! (Some of the straws can have two lengths. Just DON'T use the spacers as the video suggests.)
Here are the instructions, written out:
Once you have created your pipe, you can learn about the science behind the pipes' creation...go to the next module.
Process
Here is some good info about how these pipes work, scientifically. You can also try to put a small piece of play-doh in the bottom of a few and see what that does to the sound!
Evaluation
Many people all around the world play the pan pipes. Check out this cool guy named Edgar Muenala, originally from Ecuador:
Here are a few more to spark your interest:
Conclusion
If you haven't had enough of these pipes yet, here are some songs you can try. You will need to label your pipes from 1-8 (with 1 being the longest pipe).
One final task: Can you describe to your group mate how the vibrations of the air create sound with your panpipes? this is science!
Credits
Information on the science behind the pan pipes came from:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug03/articles/synthsecrets.htm
Directions and sample songs came from:
http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/activities/activity-detail/act…