Sound PreK-2 Activity Bundle

Name: Sound PreK-2 Activity Bundle
Brand: Pitsco Education
SKU: 46843
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Sound Teaches Young Scientists How Vibrations Travel and Make Music

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Strike a Boomwhacker, pluck a rubber band, and watch a student's eyes light up when they realize they just made science happen. The Sound PreK–2 Activity Bundle immerses 10–12 students in the physics of sound through two hands-on activities and one engineering design challenge. Students discover how vibrations create sound, investigate how sound travels through different materials, and design their own musical instruments — all with zero prep and full standards alignment.

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Students Served: 10–12 students

Zero Prep Required

Cross-Curricular STEM

NGSS + Head Start Aligned

All Materials Included

WHAT'S INCLUDED

2 Boomwhackers Sets
Activity guide
3 glass beakers
Teaspoon
Rubber band variety pack
Clear plastic cups (7 oz)
Twine
Binder ruler
Balloon
Pipe cleaners
Jumbo popsicle sticks
Tube (2 in.)
Milk carton

SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY

Students Served: 10-12
Tools and Materials Required: Scissors and glue

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Sound PreK-2 Activity Bundle

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From Vibrations to Instruments — Discover the Science of Sound

Boomwhackers, beakers, rubber bands, and everyday materials become a sound laboratory. Students investigate vibration, pitch, and volume, then apply their discoveries to design original musical instruments.

Vibration Investigation

Students use Boomwhackers, rubber bands, and rulers to observe that vibrations create sound. They see, hear, and feel the connection between motion and sound.

Sound Travel Experiments

Cup-and-twine telephones and water-filled beakers let students explore how sound moves through solids, liquids, and air — building foundational wave science understanding.

Instrument Design Challenge

The engineering challenge asks each team to design and build an original musical instrument using the provided materials, then demonstrate how it produces sound.

Rich Material Kit

Two Boomwhackers Sets, glass beakers, rubber bands, cups, twine, balloons, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and more give students abundant resources for exploration and invention.

What Students Will Do

Students move from observing vibrations to engineering their own sound-producing instruments — building scientific reasoning and creative confidence at every step.

Strike Boomwhackers and observe how different lengths produce different pitches
Pluck rubber bands stretched across cups to investigate vibration and sound
Build cup-and-twine telephones and test how sound travels through string
Tap glass beakers with different water levels to explore pitch and volume
Design and build an original musical instrument from provided materials
Demonstrate instruments to classmates and explain the science behind the sound

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Feature	Current Product Sound PreK-2 Activity Bundle	Rhythm and Patterns PreK-2 Activity Bundle	Exploring Senses PreK-2 Activity Bundle
Price	$219.00	$349.00	$129.00
Science Domain	Physical Science — Sound + Vibration	Physical Science — Patterns + Sound	Life Science — Senses
Activities	2 activities + 1 engineering challenge	4 activities + 1 engineering challenge	2 activities + 1 engineering challenge
Students Served	10–12	10–12	10–12
Engineering Design
Literacy Integration	—		—
Materials Provided	2 Boomwhackers Sets, beakers, rubber bands, cups, twine, and more	Percussion instruments, foam shapes	Matching Pairs Texture Blocks Set
Additional Tools Required	Scissors, glue	None	None
Grade Level	PreK–2	PreK–2	PreK–2
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1. Discover Vibrations — Students strike Boomwhackers of different lengths and pluck rubber bands to observe that vibrations create sound. They record observations about pitch and volume.

2. Explore Sound Travel — Teams build cup-and-twine telephones and experiment with glass beakers filled to different water levels. Students investigate how sound travels through different materials and how water level affects pitch.

3. Design an Instrument — Each team designs and builds an original musical instrument using the provided materials. They test their instruments, refine the designs, and present them to the class with an explanation of how each instrument produces sound.

• NGSS 1-PS4-1 — Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate

• NGSS K-2-ETS1 — Engineering design: defining problems, developing and comparing solutions

• Common Core ELA — Speaking, listening, descriptive vocabulary, collaborative discussion

• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes — Scientific Reasoning: cause and effect, investigation; Creative Arts Expression: music, sound exploration

• Cross-curricular connections: music, fine motor development, cooperative learning

Why Teachers Love Sound PreK-2 Activity Bundle

Vibration Science Made Visible

Boomwhackers and rubber bands let students see and feel the vibrations that create sound, turning invisible physics into a tangible experience.

Zero Prep With Maximum Materials

Everything from Boomwhackers to beakers arrives ready to use. Just add scissors and glue.

Builds Scientific Investigation Skills

Students plan, conduct, and discuss real investigations — not just demonstrations — developing the inquiry habits that NGSS demands.

Culminates in Creative Engineering

The instrument design challenge gives students ownership and pride as they invent something original and share it with the class.

Connects Science to Music

Exploring pitch, volume, and vibration naturally bridges physical science and creative arts, enriching both subjects.

Safe and Supervised

The activity guide includes clear safety guidelines for handling glass beakers and small materials with young students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Boomwhackers?

Boomwhackers are tuned percussion tubes that produce different musical notes when struck. Two complete sets are included in this bundle, giving every student hands-on access.

Are the glass beakers safe for young students?

The activity guide includes clear safety protocols for supervised beaker use. Teachers should handle pouring and monitor students closely during the water-and-pitch activity.

What tools do I need to supply?

Just scissors and glue. All other materials — including Boomwhackers, beakers, rubber bands, cups, twine, balloons, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, tube, ruler, and milk carton — are included.

How does the instrument design challenge work?

Each team selects materials from the kit, designs an original instrument, builds it, and demonstrates how it produces sound. The focus is on applying vibration science to creative engineering.

Can this bundle be used with the Rhythm and Patterns bundle?

Yes. Sound focuses on vibration and wave science, while Rhythm and Patterns emphasizes pattern recognition and communication through music. Together they create a comprehensive physical science and music unit.

Does this address Head Start creative arts outcomes?

Yes. The bundle aligns to Head Start Early Learning Outcomes in Creative Arts Expression (music, sound exploration) alongside Scientific Reasoning (cause and effect, investigation).