STUDENTS TURN ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
WTAE METEOROLOGIST VISITS PENN
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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 .