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 4.05

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

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.
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 English Language Arts and Science)
By Carol Helms.