TV on a Rolling Cart

Q&A for Needing/Getting

From OK Go Sandbox · 2018

Q&A for Needing/Getting
6 min3rd4th5th6thScience
access

Summary

The band answers students' questions about the instrument-covered desert course from 'Needing/Getting' — how the sounds were made and how they built such an unusual set. A follow-up for classes curious about the sound science behind the video.

Viewer safety

All ages

Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.

Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

Students asked the band how they pulled off the instrument course.

  1. What question would you have asked about the 'Needing/Getting' video?
  2. What surprised you about how the sounds were made?
  3. How does hearing the makers explain their work change how you see it?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: question, vibration, instrument, design.

Try it: Write two questions you'd ask the band about building their instrument course.