Chapter 6.3 (Science and Technology 5)

Project: Making sound cone amplifier

Work safely in groups. Collect locally available materials that you can use to make a sound amplifier.

What you will do

  1. Learners at Utulivu School collected the following locally available waste materials for this activity: two disposable plastic cups and bottles and tissue paper cardboard rolls. They also used a ruler, a pencil, and a cutting tool.*
  2. The learners followed the steps below to make simple amplifiers.
Steps for making a sound cone amplifier

* Safety kit: Caution: They were very careful when using the cutting tools. They protected themselves against cuts.

  • What locally available materials will you use to make your sound amplifier?
  • As you do it, take pictures and videos. Show them to your friends, other learners, your teacher and family members.