LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the concepts of sound.

Objective 4.03

Show how the frequency can be changed by altering the size and shape of a variety of instruments.

Resources aligned to this objective

The five senses—hearing
We hear through movement of the ear drum which is tightly stretched across the ear canal and vibrates when air waves push it.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
By Wicky Porch.

Lesson plans on the web

Wonderful waves
Students create a wave model using two different types of simple models. The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate that simple models can be used to represent real world objects that are not easily brought into a classroom. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science