Big Ben, Marimbas, and the Speed of Sound (ST)

$15.00

The clock tower known as Big Ben houses bells which play one of the world’s most recognizable short tunes. Your task is to study Big Ben’s music-producing chimes, then contribute to the tune by accompanying the clock tower with your own, homemade marimbas. Your goal is to play the same notes at the same time – from thousands of miles away!

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The clock tower known as Big Ben houses bells that plays one of the world’s most recognizable short tunes. Your task is to study Big Ben and its music-producing chimes, then contribute to the tune by accompanying the clock tower with your own, homemade marimbas. Your goal is to play the same notes at the same time – from thousands of miles away! Your team has to frame the performance scene within a creative context: for example, pretend that you have an incomplete band for which Big Ben is filling in; present the performance as an act in a variety show; or create a Big Ben cover band… it’s up to you! You will use algebra, geometry, unit conversions, arithmetic, and concepts borrowed from physics to complete this challenge.

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