In this activity, your child will build a rubber band instrument. They will test how to change the sounds the rubber bands make. They will observe the vibrating rubber bands and compare the sounds ...

AKRON (March 20, 2006) — Tires, hoses and shoe soles are surely beautiful to the people who envision and build them, but rubber also brings to life entire new creations at the hands of regular folks.

I came across this project a while back, but I've been saving it for when it made more sense to be celebrating spring. Rubber bands make a great power source for lots of homemade toys, and this riff ...