How to make a simple wave machine

This is a link to the National STEM Centre (UK) that shows a short video describing how to make a simple wave machine for your class with kebab sticks, duct tape, and jelly babies! Students love it and it can be made as qualitative or quantitative as you like.
Resource ID#: 23593 Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Direct Link: http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/resource/2096/wave-machine

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: wave, frequency, wavelength
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration, Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Open Inquiry (Level 4)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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