Summary Use rice and a water bottle to make a shaker. Science content Physics: Light and Sound (1) Lessons activity is in Hearing in animals Materials Water bottle, or other drink bottle, clean and dry, with cap Rice, beans or other dried small things Procedure Add some dried rice to the bottle and cap. Shake. Change the objects in the bottle to see how they change the sound. With older students, discuss why the sound might change. Grades taught Gr 2 Gr 3