How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?
How Can We Send a Message Using Sound? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a brand new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 1 standards. It has a focus on engineering with a secondary focus on physical science. In this module, students:
- Identify the problem of how to send a message a long distance
- Learn that patterns of sounds can be used to send a message without speaking
- Collect evidence to build a claim that sound is caused by something vibrating
- Test different materials to find the ones that make the best kazoo
- Construct an explanation for how we hear
- Use their understanding of sound to make a simple musical instrument that can send a message
Below are digital resources that support teaching of this module.
Lemelson Center - For the Study of Invention and Innovation
This link gives examples of inventions and invention stories.
https://invention.si.edu
The Talking Drums
This link gives information on talking drums.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-talking-drums-29197334/?no-ist=&c=y&page=1
Set of Sending a Message Cards
Set of Sound Stop Cards
Download the Sound Stop Cards PDF
"The Fox"
This music track can be found on Carolina Science Online at the link above. If you have purchased this module, you have an access code that should be activated as soon as possible. If you are having trouble finding your code or logging in, please contact cso_support@carolina.com.
https://carolinascienceonline.com
"When the Saints Go Marching In"
This music track can be found on Carolina Science Online at the link above. If you have purchased this module, you have an access code that should be activated as soon as possible. If you are having trouble finding your code or logging in, please contact cso_support@carolina.com.
https://carolinascienceonline.com
Kit Tips & Tricks