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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.
Overview Resources
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Unit Guide
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Unit Resource List
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NGSS Correlations Chart
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Sound Unit Roadmaps
Unit Nonfiction Books
Sound
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
Lesson Resources
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Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
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Discussion Cards
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Blank Discussion Cards
Project-Based Learning Packs
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PBL Overview
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SAZ Journal (3-4)
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Teacher Rubric - Individual, 3-6
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Teacher Rubric - Team, 3-6
Communicating with Sound Patterns
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PBL Project Organizer - Sound
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PBL Teaching Tips - Sound
Interactive Science Lessons
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Interactive Science Lesson Teacher's Guide
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Teaching Tips
Process Activities
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Process Activity Materials Lists - All 3-4 units
Identify Objects by Sound
Water Music with Soda Bottles
FOCUS Books
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FOCUS Book Teacher's Guide
Shhh!
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Animal Ears
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Making Music
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Seeing Sound
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Animal Sounds
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Properties of Sound
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Complete Investigation Pack
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Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
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I.File Response Sheet
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I. Files Teaching Tips
I.Files
Mystery File
Science Fair Resources
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Science Fair Teacher's Guide (3-4)
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Science Fair Student Guide
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Science Fair Rubric
Science Fair Project Ideas
Debates
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Debate Teacher's Guide Intermediate (3-6)
Science Videos
Ears and Hearing
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Discussion Questions
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Video
New
Kitchen Science: Water Music with Soda Bottles
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Pipe Dream by Animusic
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Seeing Through Sound
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Discussion Questions
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Video
The Power of Sound
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Career Files
Acoustical Engineer; Musician; Audiologist
Quick Reads
CDs: Sound From Light
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CDs: Sound From Light
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CDs: Sound From Light
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Protecting Your Ears
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Fiction Books
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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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Reading A-Z Books
How Sound Works
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
Graphic Organizers
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All Intermediate Nonfiction Graphic Organizers
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All Intermediate Fiction Graphic Organizers
Retelling Rubrics
Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
Science Diagrams
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Science Diagram Teacher's Guide
Game Packs
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Game Pack Guide
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Blank Image Cards
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Game Boards
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Word Sort Placemat
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Wordo Board
Word Work
Crossword; Word Search; Fill in the Blank
Unit Nonfiction Books
El sonido
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
mid
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
high
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
FOCUS Books
¡Shhh!
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Hacer música
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Los oídos de los animales
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Ver el sonido
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Sonidos de animales
high
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Book Assembly
