The Whipple Museum collection includes lots of early telephones, including one made by Ader in the 2nd half of the 19th century. 

Explore acoustics by making your own yoghurt pot telephone. 

To make your own yoghurt pot telephone you will need:

  • 2 yoghurt pots (or paper/plastic cups)
  • Scissors
  • String (approx. 90 cm)
  • A sharp pencil
  • A small piece of blutack

Download the activity. 

Thank you very much to our lovely volunteer Clare for this activity sheet!