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The telephone was invented in Scotland, make your own communication devices using cups and string

Make cup and string telephones

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Age	7 - 11 14 - 18
Equipment	Paper Cups Recycled Materials String Tin Cans
Subject	Engineering History Science Technology
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Soft Skills	Communication Creativity Decision making Fine Motor Skills Independence Listening Observation Problem solving Research Resourcefulness Teamwork Time management

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