Soundoff

Investigating Sound

By snabors
  • Day 1 Introduction and Vocabulary

    Day 1 Introduction and Vocabulary

    1. Show first page of ZooBurst to introduce driving question.
    2. Show Bill Nye Video on Sound
    3. Introduce vocabulary words
  • Day 2 Vocabulary Activities

    Day 2 Vocabulary Activities

    Choice of vocabulary activities: 1. Card Match-Up Game; 2. Smart Exchange Game; 3. Decide, Hide, Reveal; 4. Straight N' Slump
  • Day 3 Vocabulary Quiz and Research Modeling

    Day 3 Vocabulary Quiz and Research Modeling

    1. Use clickers to check vocabulary.
    2. Model researching using print and digital text.
    3. Model use of graphic organizer.
  • Days 4 & 5 - Student Research and Graphic Organizer

    Days 4 & 5 - Student Research and Graphic Organizer

    1. Show Bill Nye Sound Travel Video
    1. Student groups are using graphic organizers to research and record sound facts.
    2. Student groups will use books and digital devices.
    3. Teacher checks graphic organizer.
  • Day 6 Introduce ZooBurst

    Day 6 Introduce ZooBurst

    1. Introduce ZooBurst
    1. Model student sample.
  • Days 7-9 ZooBurst Groups

    Days 7-9 ZooBurst Groups

    1. Students are working in groups to create ZooBurst based on their research.
    2. Students practice their presentation.
  • Day 10 Paragraph modeling and writing

    Day 10 Paragraph modeling and writing

    1. Teacher models informative paragraph on sound.
    2. Students individually write a paragraph on sound.
  • Day 11 - Presentations and reflection

    Day 11 - Presentations and reflection

    1. Student groups present their ZooBurst final project.
    2. Students take a Google form survey to reflect their experience.
    3. Share results whole group.