Sound
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Primary Subject
Integrated Subjects
Grade Level(s)
Length of Unit
Research Sources
Science
Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies
Second Grade
1 week
See attached lesson plans below for sound websites.
Unit Summary
Students will explore how sound is produced. Students will identify the
relationship between sound and the objects of the body that vibrate
such as the eardrum and vocal chords.
Key Vocabulary
sound, vibrations, columns of air, eardrums, vocal chords,
waves, energy, pitch
NC Essential Standards For
Science
Commor Core Standards for
Mathematics
Common Core Standards for
ELA & Literacy
Essential Questions
See attached Lesson Plans below
Materials & Resources
Houghtin Mufflin Basal Reader (Moses Goes to a Concert)
A junior high/high school band to come and visit school.
Rice on aluminum foil on speaker/Slinky on a surface/Tuning Fork to
show sound vibrations
Orff instruments
Noise Makers ( empty plastic pop bottle along with ingredients:
popcorn kernels, dried peas, coins, etc.)
Garage Band to allow students to compose music.
Play Rock Band on Wii or Playstation game console.
Sound Flipcharts
MSP Sound Probes with Verniers
Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:31:09 AM ET
See attached Lesson Plans below
See attached Lesson Plans below
How is sound produced?
How do our ears allow us to hear sounds?
How can we produce different sounds?
Why is sound important?
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Activities/Procedures
• Essential Question
• Explore/Engage
• Explain
• Elaborate (Inquiry)
• Evaluate
See attached Lesson Plans below
Accommodations for
Differentiated Instruction
Computer use will be available to reduce the amount of writing.
Students will be paired with a buddy to assist with writing activities.
Students will be paired in varying ability groups to allow students to
work together to share knowledge.
Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:31:09 AM ET
Cross Curricular
Integration
Math: Students will use measurement tools to measure how far away
you can hear a sound. Tools include a ruler, yard stick, and meter stick.
Using the sound level meter graph students will draw a graph to show
the sound patterns they made.
Reading: Students will read Moses Goes to a Concert. Teacher will
read aloud Horton Hears a Who (watch Horton Hears a Who if allowed).
Students will read Magic School Bus: The Haunted Mansion. Students
will discuss the stories.
Writing: Students go on a listening walk. Students write or
draw the sounds they hear. Students will write a poem
about sounds.
Social Studies - Students listen and identify various animal
sounds. Students identify sounds in the immediate school
envirnoment. In a learning center activity students will
match the sound they hear to an animal. Students will play
an interactive game on the computer matching sounds to
pictures. Historical figures: Benjamin Franklin. The
teacher will show pictures of Franklinʼs musical invention.
Students will compare this instrument to the Orff
instruments. Optional: Teacher will read aloud a short
biography of Helen Keller. Teacher will teach a few simple
words of sign language.
Music - Students will play high and low pitches on an orff
instrument. Students will show different sounds for each
season of the year. Students will create music sounds for
each season based on using different instruments.
Media: use studyjams.com, Bill Nye Science Guy Videos
on Sound, Magic School Bus: The Haunted Mansion
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Supporting Documents
PrybulaNicholas
Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:31:09 AM ET
prybulann@rss.k12.nc.us and knadeau@northhillschristian.com
Lesson Plan Unit (see below), Sound Flipcharts from http://
www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/, Horton Hears A Who trailor
(trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox/hortonhearsawho/ )