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Musical coat hangers

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    • Make a surprising sound device from a coat hanger.

      Experiment to see what sort of things affect the sounds you hear.

      Learn about how sounds are made and how sound travels differently through different materials.
    • This amazing science activity is a great way to introduce the basic science of sound to children.

      The Royal Institute have produced a downloadable info sheet to accompany the activity.
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Musical coat hangers

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