Pan pipes in Year 3 DT!

-

Purity testing her panpipe


Our Year 3 class had a wonderful time combining creativity, design, and a touch of science during their recent DT lesson by making their very own panpipes using lollipop sticks and straws.

Using brightly coloured straws, the children measured and cut them into different lengths before carefully arranging them in order, from longest to shortest. They then used lollipop sticks as support, fixing the straws in place with tape and glue.

 Once completed, it was time for the exciting part, testing their instruments. The classroom was filled with a range of sounds as pupils blew gently across the tops of their straws, making different notes. They experimented with the pitch, comparing the sounds of short straws to longer ones and even trying to play simple tunes together as a class.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

World Book Day Costumes!

-
Image
 We were very impressed with the costumes this year!  Year 5 Year 6 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Reception Assembly  Staff Staff A wonderful effort was made by all and we were particularly impressed with the home made costumes! Well done everyone! 
Read more

Bawdsey Day 2

-
Image
Today has been another action-packed day here at Bawdsey, with the children up bright and early, full of energy and excitement for what lay ahead. After a hearty hot breakfast to fuel the morning, the first activities kicked off: canoeing and Survivor (a fantastic session of den building and outdoor skills). The children embraced the challenge, showing great teamwork and creativity as they constructed their shelters and took to the water with enthusiasm. Following a tasty lunch, the afternoon brought even more thrills with the giant swing — a definite favourite! There were plenty of cheers (and a few nervous giggles) as each child took their turn. We rounded off the day’s activities with a problem-solving session, where teamwork, communication, and thinking outside the box were the keys to success.
Read more