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Maybe the yell of a Wookie, the hoots, tweets, and coos of R2D2, or even the sound of Vader breathing through his helmet. No matter what sound pops into your head Star Wars would not be the same without it.  \nWho do we have to thank for all of the amazing sounds we hear in the Star Wars Universe? Why, sound designers, of course! And the sound designer who is responsible for all the sounds in Star Wars is Ben Burtt. It was Burtt’s job to discover all the sounds we hear in Star Wars.  \nVisit FCMoD’s website at [fcmod.org/blog to test your Star Wars](fcmod.org/blog to test your Star Wars) knowledge! Can you guess what sounds Burtt took from our world and used to build the amazing Star Wars Universe?  \nThen, be a sound engineer and make your very own blaster sounds at home. May the Force be with you!  \nSupplies:  \n• Metal Slinky or metal clothes hanger  \n• String  \nInstructions  \n1. Take the metal slinky/clothes hanger and tie a 12 inch piece of string to it.  \n2. Wrap the string around one finger and let the slinky/hanger dangle on the end.  \n3. Place the finger with the string wrapped around it it your ear and listen.  \n4. And Viola! Can you hear laser blaster firing? Try knocking the hanger against another object. How does the sound change?  \n408 Mason Court | Fort Collins, [CO 80524](CO 80524 | 970.416.2705 | www.fcmod.org)[ |](CO 80524 | 970.416.2705 | www.fcmod.org)[ 970.416.2705](CO 80524 | 970.416.2705 | www.fcmod.org)[ |](CO 80524 | 970.416.2705 | www.fcmod.org)[ www.fcmod.org](CO 80524 | 970.416.2705 | www.fcmod.org)","cbCaif4I5cXwMI4O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif4I5cXwMI4O","pdf",434751,"English","# DISCOVERY AT HOME\n# May the Fourth Be With You\n## The Sounds of Star Wars\n# Supplies\n# Instructions","[{\"question\":\"Who is responsible for the sounds in Star Wars?\",\"answer\":\"Ben Burtt is the sound designer responsible for all the amazing sounds heard in the Star Wars universe.\"},{\"question\":\"How can I make my own blaster sound at home?\",\"answer\":\"You can make your own blaster sound by tying a string to a metal slinky or clothes hanger, wrapping it around your finger, and letting it dangle. 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