ACS: Science ABCs - 'K' is for Kazoo

Konrad plays a mean kazoo
In Kay’s Kazoo Quartet.
He’s hardly ever nervous,
But now he’s quite upset.

Konrad lost his best kazoo—
The big show starts at eight.
He needs to find another
Because the show won’t wait.

Konrad doesn’t worry much.
He knows what he can do.
He’ll save the quartet’s concert—
He’ll make his own kazoo!

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What You’ll Need

toilet paper
wax paper
rubber band

How does Konrad’s kazoo make music?

When you hum into a kazoo, you cause the tube and the air inside to vibrate. These vibrations then cause the surrounding air to vibrate. When these vibrations reach the ears of listeners, they hear kazoo music.

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ACS: Science ABCs - 'K' is for Kazoo

Konrad plays a mean kazoo
In Kay’s Kazoo Quartet.
He’s hardly ever nervous,
But now he’s quite upset.

Konrad lost his best kazoo—
The big show starts at eight.
He needs to find another
Because the show won’t wait.

Konrad doesn’t worry much.
He knows what he can do.
He’ll save the quartet’s concert—
He’ll make his own kazoo!

Try this activity

What You’ll Need

toilet paper
wax paper
rubber band

How does Konrad’s kazoo make music?

ACS (American Chemical Society)

Science Topics

Physics, Sound

Music, Art, and Language Arts Topics

Musical Instruments

K-6

Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Engineering Projects, Music, Sound

Download PDFs

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ACS (American Chemical Society)

What makes Archie’s apples turn brown?

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/adventures-in-chemistry/science-abc/apples-with-appeal.html

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Why does Benny use detergent to make
bubble liquid?

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Why don’t water drops stick to Delilah’s raincoat or racetrack?

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How does Carlita make her crystals?

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What keeps Ernesto’s raw egg spinning after he lifts his finger?

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Why do Frita’s peanuts float in salt water but not in fresh water?

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Why does Garretta use milk to make glue?

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How does Heather’s helicopter fly?

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ACS: Science ABCs - 'I' is for Ice

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Why does one of Ivy’s ice cubes melt faster than the others?

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ACS: Science ABCs - "J" is for Juice

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How can Norbert find food from just its smell?

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How can Quincy and Quinona (and you) get quicker?

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