Rice Dance: VIsual Soundwaves
Age Group: 4+
Total time: 5-30 minutes
Supplies
Big Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Uncooked Rice | 1 teaspoon
Metal Pan and Spoon
Directions
Place the plastic wrap tightly over the bowl
Place 1 teaspoon of rice on the plastic
Hold the metal pan close to the bowl and have your child hit the pan with the spoon
You should see the rice that is placed on the plastic wrap over the bowl dance, demonstrating that as the pan vibrates it is creating a sound wave through the air molecules and causing the plastic wrap to vibrate