Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on investigating sound, both volume and pitch by engaging students through investigation activities. Along with these activities, direct instruction, and 1:1 activities are included. Modifications are offered for classes without 1:1. Students should have a background about waves prior to starting this lesson. They should already know: what a mechanical wave is, amplitude, frequency, and wave height.
Essential Question
What are ways we can control sound waves?
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- ETV video: https://www.knowitall.org/interactive/audio-engineer- kids-work Audio Engineer | Kids Work! (n.d.). Retrieved February 01, 2017, from https://www.knowitall.org/interactive/audio-engineer- kids-work
- 1:1 (laptop, Chromebook, tablet, desk top) or one teacher computer and interactive whiteboard
- Engage: 2-3 adults, preferably of different ages; students in the class & amp; website: http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/ can-you- hear-this- hearing-test/
- Hearing Test – Can You Hear This? (n.d.). Retrieved February 012, 2017, from
- http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/can-you- hear-this- hearing-test/
- Lab 1: a plain music box
- Metal tray such as a white board tray or a white board secured to a wall,
- Lab 2: 2 tuning forks, 2 plastic cups with water
- Lab 3: 5 Cheap glasses (12 oz) real glass, a bucket of water or watering pot with water, metal spoon
- Lab 4: tuning fork and a ping pong ball with string (about 18 inches) to it.
- 1:1 device for each member of the group (laptop, PC, ipad, Chromebook, tablet)
- Lab 5: Violin (Sound, Sound Waves, Standing Waves)
- Wave Traits | NASA Online | Knowitall.org.
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- Physical Science: Waves
- 8.P.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties and behaviors of waves.
- 8.P.3A Waves (including sound and seismic waves, waves on water, and light waves) have energy and transfer energy when they interact with matter. Waves are a repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy from place to place without overall displace...
- 8.P.3A.1 Construct explanations of the relationship between matter and energy based on the characteristics of mechanical and light waves.
- 8.P.3A.6 Obtain and communicate information about how various instruments are used to extend human senses by transmitting and detecting waves (such as radio, television, cell phones, and wireless computer networks) to exemplify how technological advanc...
- 8.P.3A Waves (including sound and seismic waves, waves on water, and light waves) have energy and transfer energy when they interact with matter. Waves are a repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy from place to place without overall displace...
- 8.P.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties and behaviors of waves.
- Science and Engineering Practices
- I Inquiry-Based Literacy Standards
- I.3 Construct knowledge, applying disciplinary concepts and tools, to build deeper understanding of the world through exploration, collaboration, and analysis.
- I.5 Reflect throughout the inquiry process to assess metacognition, broaden understanding, and guide actions, both individually and collaboratively.
- C Communication
- C.MC Meaning and Context
- C.MC.1 Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse pe...
- C.MC.1.1 Prepare for and engage in conversations to explore complex ideas, concepts, and texts; build coherent lines of thinking.
- C.MC.1.2 Participate in discussions; share evidence that supports the topic, text, or issue; connect the ideas of several speakers and respond with relevant ideas, evidence, and observations.
- C.MC.1.5 Consider new ideas and diverse perspectives of others when forming opinions; qualify or justify views based on evidence presented regarding a topic, text, or issue.
- C.MC.1 Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse pe...
- C.MC Meaning and Context
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