After learning about the properties of waves and sound, Physical
Science students created banjos! Students worked in groups to
design and construct their banjos and enlisted the help of Mr.
Annan (and his wood shop) and even some of their parents. Many
students learned how to use new power tools so that was an added
bonus!
For strings, most students used fishing line that was wrapped
around eye screws. The eye screws could be turned to "tune" the
banjo strings to different frequencies (pitch). Banjos also had
frets to which the students could push the strings and shorten the
strings' wavelength (shorter wavelength = higher frequency and
pitch). Once constructed (and, in most cases, decorated!) students
learned how to play a song and performed it for the
class.
Staff members voted on their favorite banjos and enjoyed the
students' creativity!
The winners for Best
Sound-
1st place: Jake Craig & Dana Boyd
2nd place: Krysta Hughes & Taylor Schoening
3rd place: Tylyn Blackburn, Shian Cunningham, & Emily
Seifert
The winners for Best
Design-
1st place: Lacie Ford, Kasey Shriver, & Mary Sorenson
2nd place: David Smith & J.T. Huskins
3rd place: Tylyn Blackburn, Shian Cunningham, & Emily
Seifert
Thank you Mr. Annan and the family members who helped students
safely construct their banjos!
Banjos Check out the slideshow
for more pictures!
