STUDENTS TURN ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
WTAE METEOROLOGIST VISITS PENN
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BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Cassidy Sullivan turned Jello into a saxophone with Makey Makeys.
STUDENTS TURN ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Washington Fourth Grade musicians had a great time showing off at the annual Fourth Grade Music Assembly, when they turned ordinary objects into musical instruments with the help of Makey Makeys. Makey Makeys are a 21st century invention kit that uses the internet to turn everyday objects into touch pads.
In this case the Washington students used Makey Makeys to turn spoons into bongos,
Caleb Steele turned apples into a trombone.
bananas into a piano and drums, Jello into a saxophone, and apples into a trombone.
The students showcased their instruments as part of the music assembly that featured the Fourth Grade Band, Strings and Chorus. They played their Makey Makey instruments individually and then combined to play“ Jingle Bells” as an ensemble.
The project was part of the Washington STEAM Initiative. The student musicians learned that they could transform any object that conducts electricity into a musical instrument with a Makey Makey. It was quite impressive!
Participating students were Braeden Wright, Nina DePasquale, Cassidy Sullivan, Trey Slavonic and Caleb Steele. The students are taught by Washington Music Teacher Mike Little.
Braeden Wright used spoons to play bongos via Makey Makeys.
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WTAE Meteorologist Mike Harvey talks about the weather with Penn students.
WTAE METEOROLOGIST VISITS PENN
WTAE-TV Chief Meteorologist Mike Harvey visited William Penn to talk about the weather!
The students learned a great deal about severe weather conditions such as tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning and even volcanic eruptions.
To illustrate some of the weather conditions, Cary from the Carnegie Science Center was on-hand to conduct four exciting experiments that depicted changes in air pressure, wind speed during a tornado, a volcanic eruption and the effects of static electricity.
The William Penn PTO proudly presented Mr. Harvey with a $ 500 check for Project Bundle-Up, which was raised at an Ice Cream Social, and a sheet cake he could take back to the TV station to share with his co-workers.
The students had a great time learning about some of the more dramatic aspects of weather.
The Penn PTO was proud to present a check for $ 500 to Project Bundle Up.
William Penn students help Cary from the Carnegie Science Center to form a human chain to allow a small electrical current to pass through them.