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What Is Sound?
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For this lesson, you’ll prep 4 activities to explore the different senses you can experience sound with. You’ll need to make some loud sounds for the experiment, so make sure to find a good time and place where you won’t bother anyone. The printable materials should be cut out before you start the lesson.
Activity durations vary based on learning pace, depth of exploration, and potential side quests. The following are approximate times for planning:
| Lesson Section | Approximate Time |
|---|---|
| Discussion | 10 minutes |
| Video | Sounds All Around Us | 5 minutes |
| Experiment | Can You See Sound? | 5-10 minutes + questions and journal time |
| Video | Seeing Sound Waves | 5 minutes |
| Activity | Guess the Mystery Sound | 5-10 minutes |
| Nomenclature | Sound | 15 minutes + time to explore |
| Activity | Sounds All Around Me | Varies |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Bowl | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (5 mL) |
| Plastic wrap | 1 |
| Rubber band | 1 |
| Sound making devices (voice, instruments, etc.) | Variety |