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If you are learning about bugs or maybe the sense of sound, you have to try this fun noisemaker toy! The kids and I made a fun little buzzing bug noisemaker toy together.
This little toy is also a sound experiment! It is so simple to put together & you likely already have everything on hand to make it.
How To Make The Buzzing Bug NoiseMaker:
To make this fun homemade toy, you need a craft stick, a 3 x 5 note card (or piece of craft foam), a large rubber band, 2 pencil topper erasers, and some string.
Cut the note card into a 3 inch square. We drew some stripes on it to make it look more like a little bug. Staple the note card to the center of the craft stick. Tie a string around one end. Put the erasers on each end of the stick. Then stretch the rubber band over the whole thing.
To make it buzz, you have to spin it really fast around in a circle. My son was better at making it work than me. He loves playing with it!
The Science Behind It:
This is a great experiment to demonstrate how bugs wings make noise as they fly.
The spinning creates a vibration and these vibrations create sound waves in the air. When it is spinning, the rubber band and the paper movement together creating a buzzing sound, Just like a bugs wings!
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Mary Catherine says
Love it! This is something right up my son’s alley — both the noise and the “bug” reference. 🙂
Deceptively Educational says
Oh my gosh, that looks fun! Thank you for sharing this Karyn. I’m pinning so I don’t forget to do this during (what’s left of) the summer. Please consider sharing this at the After School Linky Party (on my blog every Monday)!
nodoubtlearning.com says
I love that you can make it out of common household items!
Deceptively Educational says
I’m SO glad you linked this up to the After School Linky Party. I’m featuring it tomorrow. Stop by to check it out and keep sharing your great ideas, Karyn!!
Carla at Preschool Powol Packets says
My kids would love this–anything that makes noise is a big hit, especially a bug noise! I’m pinning it–thanks so much for sharing it at Teach Me Tuesday at Preschool Powol Packets!
Ashley says
Looks like something fun to do; especially with active kids! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!
Resh says
Looks easy and fun activity for summer!
Resh @ StackingBooks.com
Cindy deRosier says
I’m the Editor of Fun Family Crafts and wanted to let you know that we have featured your noisemaker! You can see it here:
http://funfamilycrafts.com/buzzing-bug-noisemaker/
If you have other kid-friendly craft tutorials, we’d love for you to submit them. Thanks for a great project idea!
Karyn Tripp says
Awesome! Thank you!