Launchpad: Sound

This box links to the Sound area of the gallery and contains several activities closely related to the gallery exhibits - e.g., Sound Patterns and Sound Bite.

Contents include:

• motor
• pipe clip
• sticky pads
• battery box
• paper base
• split pin plastic cup
• motor connectors
• yellow wheel
• blue ear caps
• 45rpm record
• thin copper wire
• magnet
• plastic test tube
• FM radio

This box gives you the opportunity to experiment with a number of fascinating materials and exercises including:

Sound Patterns
  - Make a gadget that lets you see sound.

Sound bite (sound through your head)
  - Hear sound passing through your skull.

Groovy sounds
  - Play music from an old vinyl record.

DIY loudspeaker
  - Make your own loudspeaker for use with a real FM radio (included in this box).