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Posted on 28th December 2023 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

Turn up the volume on science with Whizz Pop Bang Issue 129: Good Vibrations – a toe-tapping, brain-boosting exploration of the science of music! In this sound-filled edition, curious kids will discover how vibrations create music, explore how humans and animals produce sound and even peek inside a piano to see what really happens when you press a key.

Young scientists can get hands-on as they build their own musical instruments from everyday materials, then form a band and experiment with rhythm and sound! Meet incredible musicians like world-famous percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Discover how singing songbirds create beautiful melodies. Explore weird and wonderful instruments – including ones made from vegetables and even ice!

Filled with experiments, fascinating facts and creative activities, this issue is a festival of science, sound and discovery.