Students explore vocal anatomy. In this biology/music lesson, students first learn vocabulary associated with the voice and body. They then use straws, microphones and recorders to differentiate between high and low pitches and...

Students explore how vibrations create sound by strumming a rubber band. They feel the vibration of their own vocal chords. Then they explore the motion of sound waves and echoes. They rely on their own hearing to locate others in their...

Students explore the parts of the respiratory system in this six lessons unit. The lessons presnt the concepts of the breathing, the function of oxygen in the system, how sounds are made, and the effects of pollution, smoking and disease...

Sometimes bats get a bad rap, even though they are fascinating creatures! Teach your class about echolocation with a reading passage. After reading, class members respond to five questions based on the text.

Students explore sound waves. For this sound waves lesson, students brainstorm different sounds and how sounds move or travel. Students then create a KWL chart and work through six different lab activities to examine how sound waves...

Directions for making a simple model of vocal chords. All you need is a plastic cup, a rubber band, and a straw.

Players will test their knowledge of the vocal tract by taking this 17 question quiz.

Baboons have incredible vocal chords, and they can make more than 30 distinct noises, from short grunting sounds to full-blown screaming. Learn more about Baboons in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.