In this lesson plan students experience a series of demonstrations that show how sound is made and heard. Students will experiment with sound traveling through different mediums and sound that has different pitches.

Explore the science of sound and the human ear, and explain how this applies to the operation of cochlear implants for the deaf. Observe how structures can be "tuned" to respond to different frequencies.

Defines sound, how it travels, the components of a sound wave, the different types, and other fun facts.

Students are introduced to sound energy concepts and how engineers use sound energy. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, students examine how we know sound exists by listening to and seeing sound waves. They learn to describe...

Engage in this fun activity to learn all about homophones, which are words that sound alike but that are spelled differently and have different meanings.

A reading exercise that teaches Spanish-speaking ELLs about different kinds of work and the vocabulary used to describe jobs. Instructions in Spanish; exercise in English.

To further their understanding of sound energy, students identify the different pitches and frequencies created by a vibrating ruler and a straw kazoo. They create high- and low-pitch sound waves.

Read about the flute, how it produces sound, and how it's made. Learn about the woodwind family and the differences in the divisions in the three branches of this family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the flute alone, and...

A question-and-answer fact sheet about Rosh Hashanah that addresses when, why, and how the festival is observed. Tells why the shofar is sounded on this day and why apples dipped in honey are eaten. Also explains the differences between...

There are a large number of vowel combinations that produce completely different sounds. These are known as vowel teams. These worksheets can help students be successful with the usage of vowel pairs and adjoining consonants.