Objectives:
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1. To make wind chimes to use as an indicator of movement of the air
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Materials:
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1. Empty toilet Paper roll
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2. Heavy string or twine
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3. Small sea shells or shell macaroni
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4. Ziti macaroni
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5. Optional: Small beads
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Procedure:
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1. Let the children paint the two types of macaroni various colors
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2. Punch two holes at the top of the toilet paper roll, directly across from each other and several holes around the bottom of the roll at fairly even intervals, you’ll need to make at least four holes on the bottom
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3. Cut a ten inch piece of string and tie it to make a hanger
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4. Once dried, allow the children to decorate the roll with the shells
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5. Cut enough string of ten inch lengths equal to the number of holes on the bottom of the roll
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6. Help the children to string the ziti macaroni and tie it to the roll. Be sure to knot one end so that the ziti doesn’t fall off. Beads can be substituted for the ziti.
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7. Allow the children to hang their wind chimes so that they can observe the movement of the air
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