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Engineered Music Lesson PlanEngineered Music Lesson Plan
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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3rd - 12th
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Science
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Engineered Music

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Sound engineers investigate the structural design of a musical instrument, the recorder. They work in collaborative groups to choose an instrument to build out of everyday craft materials. It must be able to repeat a three-note sequence at least three times. Though the publisher designated this lesson plan as appropriate through high school, it may be best used with your elementary engineers or during a unit on sound waves when learning about pitch.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

engineering design, engineering, sound

Additional Tags

engineering design, stem, sound, science

Pros

  • Addresses Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
  • Teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills are practiced
  • Children will enjoy engineering a music-making device

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.4 RI.4.5 RI.4.8 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.8 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.8 RI.7.10 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.8 RI.8.10 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.6 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10

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