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

Science — Grade 2

Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the concepts of sound.

Objective 4.05. Observe and describe how sounds are made by using a variety of instruments and other "sound makers" including the human vocal cords.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Sounds all around
In BioMusic, page 1.1
In this integrated music and science lesson, students predict what sounds they would expect to hear in a particular habitat or under certain weather conditions. While listening to various soundscapes in groups, students record describing words in their science notebooks and then use pantomime to describe the origins of sounds. A concluding discussion focuses on natural and man-made sounds.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education and Science)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
Sound booth engineers
In this lesson plan for second grade, students will work in groups to explore the ability of varied materials to absorb sound by designing and prototyping models of sound or audio booths. Students will provide evidence that shows which materials are better at dampening sound.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
By Sarah Taylor.
Shakin' and eggs
In BioMusic, page 1.2
In this integrated lesson, students learn about the different kinds of animals that hatch from eggs. As they explore the properties of eggs, they will also develop their understanding of sound by conducting an experiment with “sound eggs” and using musical terminology to describe their findings.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education and Science)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
Let's hear it for sound!
This lesson will help students build an understanding of the concepts of sound (vibration, pitch) through participation in a variety of hands-on experiments. By observing, predicting, and analyzing results, students can actively investigate the science of sound.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
By Carol Helms.
Biodiversity: The many sounds of insects
In BioMusic, page 1.6
In this lesson, students will explore the sounds of insects and compare them with bird songs. They will create pan flutes and use them for communication.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education and Science)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.