Sound Spotters Teacher GuideSound Spotters Teacher facilitation Guide Objective Map sound sources relative to a listener's position in a space. Duration 35-40 Minutes Materials Slides, Worksheets, Crayons/Markers 1 Warm-Up: The Sound Signal (5 min) Draw a simple stick figure in the middle of your board. Draw a large ear next to its head. Ask: "What do we use our ears for? Can we hear things behind us? Above us?" Explain that today we are "Sound Spotters" and we will hunt for where sounds come from. 2 Video Discovery (5 min) Watch: "What is Sound?" (2:00-2:27 section focuses on environment). Point out the difference in directions: Airplanes are in the sky (above); Cars are on the street (side/front). Reinforce the term: Sound Source (the object making the noise). 3 Main Activity: Acoustic Maps (20 min) Location: Take students to the playground or a quiet spot in the hallway/classroom. Hand out the "My Sound Map" worksheet. Have students draw themselves in the center circle. Quiet Time: Sit in silence for 5 minutes. No talking! Every time they hear a sound, they should think: "Where is that coming from?" Draw the sound source in the direction they heard it (e.g., a bird in the top corner if it's in a tree). 4 Sound Sharing (5 min) Gather back together and compare maps. Did everyone hear the same things? Who heard a sound that was far away? Who heard a quiet sound that was close? Sound Source The object making sound Energy Power to make sound Volume How loud or quiet
Sound Spotters SlidesSound Spotters Finding the source of sound Let's Warm Up! Can you hear the sounds around you? Close your eyes for 10 seconds. What do you hear? Point to where the sound is coming from! New Word! Sound Source Bird Car Bell A Sound Source is anything that makes sound! Watch & Listen Embedded media Plane (Above You) Car (Beside You) Time to Map! 1 Draw YOU in the middle. 2 Sit super quietly. 3 Draw sounds around you! Your Map Is A Sound Picture! Sound Circle Show your map to a friend! Question 1 What was the loudest sound? Question 2 Was anything above you?
Sound Spotters WorksheetMy Sound Map I am a Sound Spotter! Name: Date: Sit quietly and listen. Where is the sound coming from? Draw the sound source on your map! FRONT BACK LEFT RIGHT Me My Favorite Sound Source Was:
