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In this activity, have the students in their table groups. Each group will have solids, liquids and air, and that
plastic cups with hole already cut into the bottom and string. sound travels in all directions.
Students will thread a long piece of string through each hole of the plastic
cups and tie a knot at the end inside the cup. Resources needed: visual journals,
Have one student hold each end of the cup and pull tight. plastic cups with precut hole in the
Students will then talk into the cup and observe what is happening. bottom and string.
Ask them what they hear, feel and see happening
Student Actions This activity will take place in table
Construct cup and string telephone. groups.
Talk into cup with friend at another end.
Write down what you hear, feel and see happening into your visual journal.
Guiding/Prompting Questions
What do you guys think is happening?
What do you hear?
What do you feel?
What do you see?
Performance Indicators
Students are participating in activity.
Students are writing down what they hear, feel and see happening.
Transition Cues
Clean up materials.
Meet at carpet to share and review findings.
Lesson Closure/Cliffhanger:
Reinforcement/Assessment of Learning
What do you guys think we learned about today?
Did we hear, feel and see different sound vibrations? Where/when?
1:41pm Did we create a variety of different sounds? How? Have students share some of their
3 minutes Did we practice with different methods of controlling sound? How? findings.
Lastly, did we show that sound can travel through a variety of materials?
How?
Connections to Previous/Upcoming Learning Opportunities
How do you think that hearing and sound relates to quality of life?
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