Sounds All Sounds All AroundAround

Dr. Melissa Collins, NBCT, Presidential AwardeeDr. Melissa Collins, NBCT, Presidential Awardee

Shelby County SchoolsShelby County Schools

John P. Freeman Optional SchoolsJohn P. Freeman Optional Schools

GoalGoal The students will create The students will create sounds using the given sounds using the given items.items.

TERMINOLOGYTERMINOLOGY

VIBRATIONSOUND

SOUND

WAVES

PITCH

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

PITCHPITCH

HOW HIGH OR HOW HIGH OR LOW A SOUND LOW A SOUND ISIS

VIBRATIONVIBRATION

A QUICK BACK AND A QUICK BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENTFORTH MOVEMENT

SOUNDSOUND

A TYPE OF ENERGY A TYPE OF ENERGY THAT IS HEARD WHEN THAT IS HEARD WHEN OBJECTS VIBRATEOBJECTS VIBRATE

SOUND WAVESSOUND WAVES

ENERGY OF THE ENERGY OF THE VIBRATIONS THAT VIBRATIONS THAT MOVES THROUGH THE MOVES THROUGH THE AIRAIR

A MUSICAL INSTRUMENTA MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

IS CONSTRUCTED AND IS CONSTRUCTED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THE SOUNDS OF MAKING THE SOUNDS OF MUSICOF MUSIC

REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONREAL-WORLD CONNECTION

MUSIC FROM NEW ORLEANS, MUSIC FROM NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANALOUISIANA

REAL-WORLD CONNECTION REAL-WORLD CONNECTION CONTINUED…CONTINUED…

INSTRUMENTS FROM COZUMEL, MEXICOINSTRUMENTS FROM COZUMEL, MEXICO

Can you beat it, blow it, strum Can you beat it, blow it, strum it, or shake it?it, or shake it?

THINK LIKE A SCIENTISTTHINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

SAFETY PRACTICES/RULESSAFETY PRACTICES/RULES

Work collectivelyWork collectively Ask for teacher assistance before using Ask for teacher assistance before using

rubber bands and bead wirerubber bands and bead wire DonDon’’t put items in mouth or throw t put items in mouth or throw

themthem Give positive feedback while sharing Give positive feedback while sharing

ideasideas Everyone must contribute their ideas Everyone must contribute their ideas

to his/her groupto his/her group

Assign Group RolesAssign Group Roles

LeaderLeader Task ManagerTask Manager Recorder Recorder

INQUIRY-BASED LEARNINGINQUIRY-BASED LEARNING

Observe and Ask QuestionsObserve and Ask Questions

What questions do you have What questions do you have

about these items?about these items?

Make a PredictionMake a Prediction

What can you create with the What can you create with the items in order for it to produce a items in order for it to produce a sound?sound?

If ____________________________,If ____________________________,

then___________________________.then___________________________.

Plan a Fair TestPlan a Fair Test

What steps will you take to What steps will you take to create the items?create the items?

Do the TestDo the Test

What did you have to do in order What did you have to do in order for your creation to make a for your creation to make a sound?sound?

Draw ConclusionsDraw Conclusions

What did you create? What did you create? Did it produce a sound? Did it produce a sound? Why did it produce a sound? Why did it produce a sound? Did you have a high pitch or a Did you have a high pitch or a

low pitch?low pitch?

CULMINATING ACTIVITY & CULMINATING ACTIVITY & CLOSURECLOSURE

Performing BandPerforming Band

Ticket out the DoorTicket out the Door