I posted this question on the ukulele thread, but people there don't think it would be possible. However, it might also be, that the expectations for the build quality are a bit to high. it is not meant to be used for music lessons. It is a project for science. It should demonstrate how you can create different waves by shortening the string and what could be done with it. So more a proof of principle - a berimbau diy tutorial would also be possible.

I would like to build with my class a ukulele for everyone. Does anybody have a good source or idea how to build the cheapest ukulele together with children?

Some woodworking could be done, but I would prefer if not.
It has not not be a perfect instrument but it would be nice if, the students could play happy birthday on it.
Simplified the design: a simple ukulele design that children can easily understand and work with
Another important feature is that it has to be Paintable (work for gifted students and struggling students).
no sharp or toxic material

My thoughts were: Cigar boxes for the body but cigars are not suitable for kids PVC pipe for the neck. Wire for the frets

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Physics Question

Hi there, I am teaching high school physics for the first time this year and I am hoping that someone can help me come up with a coherent answer to a question that a student posed to me today. The lesson was introducing thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneous processes. I described spontaneous processes as ones that “would happen on their own, without outside intervention”. I gave the classic example of a ball rolling down a hill as spontaneous and a ball rolling up a hill as being non-spontaneous, requiring outside intervention to roll the ball up the hill. The question posed was “Why does gravity acting on the ball rolling down the hill not count as outside intervention?” Any thoughts fellow science teachers?

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Hoquiam School District: leap into the leading technology districts in the U.S.

We sat down with Chris Nitti, Digital Age Coordinator at the Hoquiam School District, who has led a cutting-edge initiative to use XR (Extended Reality) education to revolutionize the learning experiences of his students.

Chris will share his experience with building and deploying a district-wide Virtual Reality "Holodeck" experience for middle and high school students and explain how the district is using this technology to create engaging and hands-on experiences for students.

https://futuclass.com/blog/hoquiam-school-district-wide-holodeck/

How is your school district using technology to engage students?

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