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Sound

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Sound

This unit explains what sound is, how it travels, and some of the properties of sound, such as pitch and volume. It explores how ears hear and encourages students to take care of their ears.

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Project-Based Learning Packs

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SAZ Journal (3-4)

Teacher Rubric - Individual, 3-6

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Communicating with Sound Patterns

Process Activities

Process Activity Materials Lists - All 3-4 units

Identify Objects by Sound

String Telephones

Water Music with Soda Bottles

FOCUS Books

FOCUS Book Teacher's Guide | Projectable

Making Music
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Animal Ears
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Animal Sounds
mid

Seeing Sound
mid

Shhh!
high

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Digital Music
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Echolocation
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Sonar
mid

Sonic Boom
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Ultrasonic Sound
mid

Live Music
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Mystery File

Radio Waves

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Debates

Debate Teacher's Guide Intermediate (3-6)

Noise Control

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Video Teaching Guide

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Ears and Hearing

Pipe Dream by Animusic

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Seeing Through Sound

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The Power of Sound

Career Files

Acoustical Engineer; Musician; Audiologist

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Bug Sounds
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Bug Sounds
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Bug Sounds
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CDs: Sound From Light
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CDs: Sound From Light
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CDs: Sound From Light
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Cochlear Implants
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Cochlear Implants
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Cochlear Implants
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Elephant Sounds
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Elephant Sounds
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Elephant Sounds
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Measuring Sound
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Measuring Sound
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Measuring Sound
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Protecting Your Ears
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Protecting Your Ears
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Protecting Your Ears
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Using Echoes to See
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Using Echoes to See
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Using Echoes to See
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Whale Talk
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Whale Talk
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Whale Talk
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Sound Fiction Book Teacher's Guide

Nasty Neville and the Noise
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Nasty Neville and the Noise
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Nasty Neville and the Noise
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Learning A-Z Connections - Sound

How Sound Works - Level U

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Anticipation Set

Sound

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Complete Sound Game Pack

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Sound

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