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Musical Shakers
The rice bounces off the plastic and makes sound waves. More rice makes a louder, deeper sound.
Grab this
- Small plastic bottles with caps
- Dry rice or beans
- Tape and stickers
Do it in 3 steps
1
Pour a little rice into each bottle with a funnel.
2
Close the cap tight and tape it (a grown up checks).
3
Decorate with stickers, then shake to your favorite song!
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
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⭐ Bonus round
Try beans in one and rice in the other. Which sounds louder?
🧠 Why it works
The rice bounces off the plastic and makes sound waves. More rice makes a louder, deeper sound.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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