In this field trip, children will learn about the importance of music and sound for both people and animals. What sounds do animals make and why? What objects can make sounds, and how can you play them to create music?
Music and Sound
Siamang, Kunekune pig, Gorilla
Lessons and Activities
Check back soon for fun and easy activities for kids, families, and teachers!
Bug Bands and Insect Orchestras ›
Insects use a wide variety of ways to communicate with each other. They can make sounds such as click, pop, whir, buzz, and chirp. Some insects may also use visual cues like light or waving antennae. In this resource, learn how you can create your own bug band or insect orchestra at home or in the classroom! Begin by downloading the PDF lesson plan, then watch Pinky and her friends at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center create their own bug band.
| Resource Description | |
|---|---|
| Type: | PDF, Video |
| ELOF Standards: | IT-ATL 3; IT-ATL 8; IT-ATL 9; IT-PMP 1; IT-PMP 4; IT-PMP 7; P-ATL 8; P-ATL 10; P-ATL 13; P-PMP 1; P-PMP 2; P-PMP 3 |
| Project Time: | 10+ |
| Video Length: | 2:19 |
| Best for Ages: | 1+ |
Letter to Families
Print or send this letter home with your students to help them share what they learned during the "Music and Sound All Around" virtual field trip and how families can continue the learning at home!
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