Light & Sound Unit Day 9
Standards Addressed: SC.1.1.1 Sound can make matter vibrate and vibrating matter can make sound
a. plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make a sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
b. objects can be seen when illuminated
c. investigate the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light
d. design and build a device that uses light or sound to communicate
a. plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make a sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
b. objects can be seen when illuminated
c. investigate the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light
d. design and build a device that uses light or sound to communicate
Vocabulary: vibration, sound wave, light wave, volume, transparent, translucent, opaque, reflective, illuminate
Driving Question: How can I use sound to communicate without using my voice?
Culminating Project: Make a musical instrument from materials you find around your house and explain how it produces sound.
1. Watch a read aloud story to learn more about sound.
2. Watch this video to learn about making a string phone.
3. Use this page to sort items that make sound or no sound.
4. Start gathering materials from around your house to make your musical instrument. Click on the picture below to visit a website with some ideas to inspire you.
** Optional Activity: Make your own string phone.