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Direct linkCowens, John – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
Rainsticks are African and South American musical instruments that recreate the soothing sounds of rain. They were originally made of bamboo or dried cacti tubes. Inside the tubes are small river pebbles and cactus thorns. The longer the tube, the longer-lasting the "music." This article gives instructions for making both a large and…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Science Instruction, Middle Schools, Secondary School Science
