The Sound of Science at Black Bayou Lake Title: The Sound of Science at Black Bayou Lake
Subject: Science
Grade Level: 4Overview:
The physics of sound can be studied both by science students and music students. Using internet sources and classroom hands-on experiences, students will identify the elements of sound and the instruments that produce them. While visiting Black Bayou Lake Refuge, the students will listen for the natural sounds produced by nature. The students will enjoy trying to replicate these sounds on their Rubber-Band Banjo.
Approximate Duration: Two - one hour sessions
Content Standards:
Science as Inquiry
The students will do science by engaging in partial and full inquiries that are within their developmental capabilities.
Physical Science
Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and interrelationships of matter and energy in the physical world.
Benchmarks:
SI-E-A3
communicating that observations are made with one's senses;
SI-E-B5
presenting the results of experiments;
PS-E-A3
observing and describing the objects by the properties of the materials from which they are made (paper, wood, metal);
PS-E-C1
experimenting and communicating how vibrations of objects produce sound and how changing the rate of vibration varies the pitch;
Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs):
Understanding Scientific Inquiry
Grade 4
19. Describe procedures and communicate data in a manner that allows others to understand and repeat an investigation or experiment(SI-E-B5)Forms of Energy
28. Explain the relationship between volume (amplitude) of sound and energy required to produce the sound(PS-E-C1)
30. Explain the relationship between frequency (rate of vibration) and pitch(PS-E-C1)
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Arts : Creative Expression
Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organization abilities and imagination.
Educational Technology Standards:
Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.
Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of audiences.
Objectives:
1. The learner will describe procedures and communicate data in a manner that allows others to understand and repeat an investigation or experiment.
2. The learner will explain the relationship between volume (amplitude) of sound and energy required to produce the sound.
3. The learner will experiment and communicate how vibrations of objects produce sound and how changing the rate of vibration varies the pitch.
Lesson Materials and Resources:
Per cooperative learning group:
1 Rubber band
2 Pencils
1 Ruler
Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer
PrinterSoftware:
Inspiration
Microsoft WordWebsites:
Black Bayou Lake Project
http://mcschools.net/mcs/black_bayou_files/index.html
Listen to Instruments
http://datadragon.com/education/instruments/strings.shtml
Lyrics and Music-You Are My Sunshine
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/sunshine.htm
Cajun Radio Lyrics (Jambalaya)
http://www.cajunradio.org/wordscajun3.html
Lyrics and Music-Frog Went A-Courtin'
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/frog.htmOther:
Rubber-Band Banjo created by the students.
Background Information:
The students have been involved in a unit on sound. They are learning that change in wave length produces change in pitch.
Lesson Procedures:
Day 1
1.To get the interest of the students, a guitar will be strummed to allow the students to hear the differences in pitch.
2.Log onto provided web sites, and listen to different instruments and the pitches they produce.
Go to The Strings located at http://datadragon.com/education/instruments/strings.html.
The students will then go to the Black Bayou Lake Project
http://mcschools.net/mcs/black_bayou_files/index.html to hear the sounds of nature.
3.Working in assigned groups, the students will make rubber-band banjos and experiment with changing the length of the rubber band to produce different pitches. The students will try to reproduce pitches that they identified at the Black Bayou Lake Project site.
Day 2
1. Students will go to the computer in their groups and open Inspiration software. They will produce an Inspiration graphic showing the classes of instruments that can be tuned by changing wave length.
2. Display graphics on a classroom bulletin board.
Day 3
1. The students will take a field trip to Black Bayou Lake Refuge where the students will enjoy the sounds of nature and the wildlife. While there they will try to duplicate the pitches of sounds heard on their Rubber-Band Banjos.
2. Before leaving Black Bayou Lake , the students will gather around the guitar and sing several Louisiana favorites listed for you.You Are My Sunshine
Lyrics and Music
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/sunshine.htm
Jambalaya
http://www.cajunradio.org/wordscajun3.html
Frog Went A Courtin'
Lyrics and Music
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/frog.htm
Assessment Procedures:
Completion of an Inspiration graphic.
Completion of the Rubber-Band Banjo.
Rubric to assess both of the above.
Accommodations/Modifications:
Students will work in groups to complete the activities in this lesson.
Refer to individual IEPs for additional accommodations and/or modifications.
----- written by Debbie Bryan, Paul Copeland, and Berdinia LudleyReproducible Materials:
The Sound of Science Rubric
Directions for Activity with Rubber-Band Banjo
Explorations and Extensions:
Students will be directed to listen for the natural sounds in nature. Students will also be encouraged to explore classical music.Lesson Development Resources:
GLE Related Materials
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/saa/1914.html
Black Bayou Lake Project
http://mcschools.net/mcs/black_bayou_files/index.html
Science
Grade 5-23 Ready-To-Go Lesson Plans
Rubber-Band Banjo
page 69 Activity
ALEX - Alabama Learning Exchange
http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=647
Contact Information:
Debbie Bryan
Jefferson Upper Elementary
debbie.bryan@mcschools.net
Paul Copeland
Jefferson Upper Elementary
paul.copeland@mcschools.net
Berdinia Ludley
Jefferson Upper Elementary
berdinia.ludley@mcschools.net
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