Acoustical
Society of America
Exploring Sound Lower
Elementary Index
These lessons are
modified versions of the fully tested and reviewed physical science
lessons. They have been modified by an
elementary teacher for the lower grades (K-2).
Why
Mosquito’s Buzz in People’s Ears stand alone activity, .doc, .pdf
This
activity integrates literature into a science lesson about how vibrations cause
sound.
Good
Vibrations stand alone activity.pdf
Interactive lesson demonstrating the
connection between sound and vibrations.
Echolocation
Speed of Sound stand alone activity
.doc, .pdf
Interactive
lesson which allows students to experience a delay between seeing a sound and
hearing it. Students also investigate
the limits of their sight.
Echolocation
Fish Finding Game stand alone activity
.doc, .pdf
Echolocation
Sound not Sight stand alone activity
.doc, .pdf
In
this activity students explore the idea of how it feels to use sound only to
locate objects.
Echolocation
3D Location stand alone activity .doc, .pdf
Students experience having to search
for objects above and below them, rather than only side-to-side, similar to how
bats and dolphins find food.
Echolocation
How Dolphins Use Sound stand alone activity .doc,
.pdf, .ppt, slides.pdf
Loud
Sounds Bookmarks stand alone activity
.doc,
.pdf
Students make their own bookmark
with information on loud sounds for future use.
Loud
Sounds Coloring Sheets
stand alone activity .doc, .pdf
Students color three sheets that remind them how to
avoid loud sounds.
Please forward any questions or
comments to:
Wendy Adams
Education Coordinator
Acoustical Society of America
Visit our website at www.exploresound.org for other classroom
resources such as career
profiles of acousticians, fun educational
videos (look for the YouTube icon) and new lesson plans as we get them
developed!