LI: To create a screencastify showcasing the xylophone I created.
Today, I have completed my eleventh Summer Learning Journey activity and have created a screencastify that shows the xylophone I created with some glasses and water. First, I watched the introduction video Nanogirl has uploaded on her site and I came to know many new things. I started by learning the definition of a xylophone in more detail. It is a musical instrument that works due to the scientific term "sound", and that is the reason why we can hear the different pitches. Basically, a xylophone is made of wood but in this activity we found a cool alternative for it and used glasses and water instead.
I started by collecting all the equipments that were required to run the activity which were, four glasses, water and a pencil. Then I started by putting different amount of water in each glass and checking the different sounds it created. The reason why we hear different sounds is because of the various amounts of water in it. When a pencil hits the glass filled with water, the force causes a vibration which travels through the empty space in the glass (the area without water). The more the water the lower the pitch and the less the water the higher pitch. I think this activity is like an experiment which also tells that science is included in everything, even in music!
I really enjoyed doing this activity because I came to discover some new ideas and the reason behind different things works. I never knew that a xylophone also had science behind it. I also enjoyed doing this activity because it was like creating a small toy that I didn't want to stop playing with. It was just so amazing and I didn't believe that I actually made it with just water and glasses. The tricky part in this activity would be filling the glass with different amount of water because I wasn't sure how much difference I wanted, but the outcome came out great. I think the advise I would give to the creators who haven't done the experiment yet, is to watch the video again and learn the reason why a xylophone works because it will be something very knowledgeable for you.
Kia ora Sakshi
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good weekend!
Awesome xylophone, it’s the first one I’ve seen since the activity was posted this morning. Your description is very thorough also, thanks for that!
I wish I had some more time today. If I did I would make a glass and water xylophone too and spend ages experimenting with different melodies and different pitches!! I love to make sounds on all sorts of things, it exercises my creativity so much. Do you play any musical instruments yourself? Other than your xylophone that is.
Mā te wā
Cheers,
Ben
Kia ora Benjamin,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and the positive feedback. I agree, whenever I don't have anything do I make noises as well by banging things. I know how to play a guitar. I learnt playing this instrument for five years in my previous school and know how to play some songs as well. Do you play a musical instrument? Which one would you like to learn?
Thank you for commenting on my blog!
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi
DeleteYou're so talented, I'm amazed! I know how to play the guitar also and the drums. I really want to learn how to sing though, but that's a work in progress.
All the best and I look forward to seeing more of your posts,
Ben
Kia ora Benjamin,
DeleteThank you for answering my question and replying to my comment. Woah! That's great. Drums are one of the instruments that I would really love to learn because whenever there is a pop song the drums are the centre of attraction and creates the beat in the song. I also want to learn singing, but it requires a lot of practise if you want to sing the high and low notes without messing it up. I think we both are quite similar. What are the first five words that come in your mind when you describe this activity?
Thank you so much!
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi,
DeletePractise makes progression!
My chosen words would be…
Calm
Repetition
Melody
Percussive
High
Low
(Whoops that’s 6 words haha)
Keep up the insightful work!
Mā te wā,
Benjamin.
Kia ora Benjamin,
DeleteThank you for taking time and answering my question again! I am glad that you responded. I also like answering these type of questions and end up giving more than expected. I want to thank you again, for answering every question I asked to you and creating this comment thread. I came to know learn a lot from you! I am looking forward to talk to you in other comments as well.
-Sakshi
Very thoroughly done, bravo!! Hope you are safe there. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteHi Manya,
DeleteThank you for taking time and commenting on my blog. Thank you for the positive feedback as well. I really appreciate it! Do you know some interesting facts about sound? If yes, can you list them. Hope you are safe as well!
Thank you! I am looking forward for your response.
-Sakshi
Really liked the method!! Will surely try. Good work. The apparatus is also so easy to find at home.. Liked it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time and commenting on my blog. Thank you for the positive feedback as well. I really appreciate it! I agree, the best part of this activity is that that the equipments are so easy to find. Have you made a water xylophone before? What is the thing that you find the most amusing about it?
Delete-Sakshi
Good Morning
ReplyDeleteGreat to catch up wth your SLJ. You are making outstanding progress on this learning journey. The depth and detail of your texts is to be commended.
I really liked this posting and your musical ability. As you have discovered , there is a lot of science behind even the simplest of instruments.
Well done on the video.
Good morning Mr. Johnston,
DeleteThank you so much for taking time and commenting on my blog. I am glad you like my work and thank you for the positive feedback as well. I agree, this activity was knowledgeable because I didn't know that musical instruments required science as well. I knew that sound is created by vibrations but I didn't know that a xylophone is an example of this theorem under physics. Do you know any other instruments that have a similar theorem behind it?
Thank you so much!
-Sakshi
Hi Sakshi,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your amazing video and detailed explanation. You have shown great knowledge of the xylphone and how different sounds can be made.
I can't wait to see the results of your next Nanogirl experiment!
Nanogirl
Hi Nanogirl!
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and the positive feedback as well. I am glad you like my work. This activity was amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us. I was really happy and fascinated with the different sounds each glass created. I tried to play songs and create a beat on it as well. It was like a toy that I didn't want to leave. Do you know how to play a song on this water xylophone? If yes, which one?
Thank you so much! I am looking forward for your reply.
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi!, I enjoyed your xylophone video ! I think you did an amazing job and are for sure going to get extra points ! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteKia ora Deborah,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my Summer Learning Journey blog post again and for the positive feedback as well. I am glad you liked my work! In this activity the best part was that I came to know so much about the science behind "how a xylophone works". Did you know that a sound is produced because of vibrations before doing this activity? I also liked making the xylophone and I was so happy with the outcome because I didn't want to leave playing the instrument I made. What did you enjoy while doing this activity?
Thank you for the comment. I am looking forward to your reply!
-Sakshi