This Cute chick clucking It's easy to make and makes a great chicken-like noise.
The Noisy Chick cup can be turned into an investigation by experimenting with paper and plastic cups to discover how the noise changes.
You will need
- A plastic or paper cup.
- Tape
- Paper clip
- Bulging eyes
- Water
- Thick handkerchief or paper towel
- Pencil
Instructions
Carefully use a pencil to make a small hole in the bottom of the cup.
Thread the ribbon through the hole and tie a small knot at the end. The ribbon should be about 30 cm longer than the end of the glass.
Place the clip on the ribbon so that it is over the bottom of the cup (top of the chick).
Decorate the cup to make it look like a chick.
Dampen a small paper towel.
Fold the paper towel around the ribbon and pull down!
It should make a noise similar to a chick's clucking.
Why does it make noise?
The cup acts as a resonance box. Try rubbing the paper towel across the tape without the cup on. You won't hear any noise. The cup amplifies the vibrations created by the paper towel moving across the tape, making a noise like a chick chirping!
More activities with Easter chicks
Make a opening chick egg using a pneumatic system with syringes.
Build a Chick tower with chopsticks and plasticine.
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If you are looking for easy Easter crafts, try these Easter Cards from the art of Red Ted.
Last updated on April 1, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
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