Tin Can Telephones
Make classic string phones with two cans and a long piece of string. Whisper and listen.
Educational Value
Introduces sound and vibration.
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Poke hole in center of each can bottom.
- 2
Thread string through and knot inside.
- 3
Pull string taut.
- 4
Take turns talking and listening.
Tin Can Telephones
Make classic string phones with two cans and a long piece of string. Whisper and listen.
Educational Value
Introduces sound and vibration.
Materials Needed
- Two clean tin cans
- Long string
- Nail
- Hammer
Instructions
- Poke hole in center of each can bottom.
- Thread string through and knot inside.
- Pull string taut.
- Take turns talking and listening.
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