Sound+Bites


 * Waverley is set to host our lesson planning session, Wed. Oct. 21 in the pm. #140 Waverley Dr. for those mapquesting.

Lesson Study** **Model:

1. Plan Lesson 2. Teach Lesson** 3. Revise Lesson 4. Re-teach Lesson 5. Share revised lesson
 * Partners evaluate learning of lessons.
 * Partners evaluate and re-plan lesson

Plan / Focus:

• Ontario curriculum expectation • use of technology at point of instruction • Plan - ½ day - October 21, 2009; Afternoon @ Waverley Drive with Matty Cooper • Teach - ½ day - November 2, 2009; Afternoon @ Westwood with Heather Perry • Reflect & Revise - November 5; Afternoon @ Elora Raceway

Group Members: Sound Bites

• Matty Cooper @ Waverley • Jason McCoy @ Gateway • Chad Guyitt @ Abervoyle • Kathleen Andrews (Green) @ Erin • Heather Perry @ Westwood

Curriculum Focus:

• Science - Sound (Grade 4) • investigate the basic properties of sound (e.g., conduct experiments to show that sound travels, that sound can be absorbed or reflected, that sound can be modified [pitch, volume], that there is a relationship between vibrations and sound) • Hands-on Activity • Adjusting pitch on a guitar, elastic band • Absorbing sound - design a way to reduce sound • Create a musical instrument • Use of technology • Have sound effects recorded on computer (intro) • Place them into notebook, and have them guess sound effect. • Display covered answer after guesses are made. • Using Audacity - Record sound and maps sounds. (end) • What do we want them to see? • Know the basic properties of sound and adjust pitch. • The air wiggles faster and the pitch goes up. • Can you explain why the sound sounds the way it does? • Assessment: • Ticket out the door. • Digital recorder to record answer

• Pitch • Balloon • Elastic • Ruler

RELATED LINKS Check out [] for a game about sound. It has some diagrams/animations of the elastic band and the sliding ruler. Something to think about to add in.