Teacher Talk: The Physics of Sound Module consists of four sequential investigations, each designed to expose a specific set of concepts. Students learn to discriminate between sounds generated by dropped objects, how sounds can be made louder or softer and higher or lower, how sounds travel through a variety of materials, and how sounds get from a source to a receiver. The investigations provide opportunities for students to explore the natural and humanmade worlds by observing and manipulating materials in focused settings using simple tools.
The first lesson focused on sounds discrimnation. The kids used "drop chambers" to see if the other team could figure out what had been dropped in the chamber without looking.
Then came the tricky part. They had to come up it words that described the sounds each object made. Sounds easy, right? It's not! What sound does a tinfoil ball make? (The man in the picture is Miss Landeene's supervisor from EWU. He was observing her lesson.)
This lesson took place last week. This week they used the sounds they were already familiar with to create a code. They took turns sending each other messages. It was definitley "lively" and fun!
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