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Sound Engineering - Design & Build a Musical Instrument
By Innovations in Technology
Put the STEAM in STEM with this unit! Sound Engineering is a Project Based Learning unit that teaches students the physics and basic concepts of sound engineering, especially as it relates to music. This lesson can be used in Career and Technology classes, Science classes, or Music classes. I have used it with an 8th grade Engineering class.
Students start the unit by reading information about the topic from a handout and answering questions about the reading, as well as defining terms related to sound engineering. In the next phase of the project, they work with a team to utilize a Slinky toy to replicate wave patterns and analyze them. Finally, they work with a team to research and build a musical instrument that demonstrates their learning of the topic. The unit ends with a written reflection on the project.
Files Included with this Unit:
1. Teacher Resources
2. Physics of Sound Reading
3. Introduction to Sound Engineering (research and vocabulary) – includes answer key
4. Slinky Waves – group lab expectations and student worksheet
5. Team sign-up sheet
6. Musical Instrument Building Project – student expectations and resources
7. Team planning sheet (2 versions, color & black and white)
8. Teacher evaluation tracking sheet
9. Project Written Reflection
I hope your students enjoy it!
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Learning about the Engineering Design Process
By Innovations in Technology
Learning the Engineering Design Process includes a variety of hands-on lessons to help students understand how engineers work and encourage record keeping in project based learning.
In these lessons, students are provided with a short matching activity to learn the vocabulary words associated with the Engineering Design Process. A printable template for the Engineering Design Process lets individuals or teams plan their project and follow the steps as the project progresses. Another version of the template gives hints about what students do at each step, which is perfect for differentiation. These can be used with any classroom project, but the lesson includes 12 task cards with different engineering scenarios that are great for students to use to brainstorm and plan a solution. Also included is a sample lesson with rubric for use with the cards.
A PowerPoint presentation of the Engineering Design Process is included with the lesson to introduce the concept to the class prior to starting the lessons, as well as links to other resources to enrich the learning experience.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• PowerPoint presentation
• Vocabulary Matching Activity (with answer key)
• Engineering Design Process printable template (includes version with hints)
• Student Expectations, Project Instructions and Rubric
• Engineering Design Process scenario cards (12) includes blanks for customization
I've used this primarily with 8th graders, but it would work well for grades 5-9. I hope your students enjoy!
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Back to School Science Reading Comprehension | First Day of School Activities
By The Teaching Resources Company
Back to School Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages : Discover the wonders of our universe with these printable worksheets for Grade 6 to Grade 8 Science teachers, covering topics from planets to weather systems. Enhance your students' learning experience and spark their curiosity in the fascinating world of Earth and space sciences.
Earth & Space Science worksheets are an essential tool for teachers looking to engage their students in the fascinating world of science. These comprehensive and well-structured resources cover a wide range of topics, from the solar system and celestial bodies to the Earth's atmosphere and geological processes. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can provide students with a solid foundation in Earth & Space Science, while also fostering a love for learning and a deeper understanding of the natural world. With a variety of grade-appropriate activities, exercises, and assessments, Earth & Space Science worksheets are the perfect addition to any science curriculum, ensuring that students of all ages and abilities can explore the wonders of our planet and the cosmos beyond.
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Special Education Science Task Box Activity Bundle (Life Skills Activities)
By Specifically Sped
Special Education Science Task Box Puzzle Bundle
This special education science task box bundle is perfect for life skills classes. It is differentiated to meet the needs or multi-level students. The visuals provide students access to the material who may need more academic support.
Students can practice cutting and gluing these visuals to the matching board or laminate and add velcro for repeated use.
Included in the bundle are the following task box puzzles:
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By Fortunate in Fifth Grade
Do you teach 5th grade science? Do you use the Discovery Education curriculum? If so this is a wonderful vocabulary resource for you! Even if you don't use Discovery Education these vocabulary words still follow the NGSS 5th grade standards. This bundle includes 8 units of vocabulary with answer keys
Each Vocabulary Match Includes:
Using these vocabulary matches is a great way to build students' comprehension when they practice learning the vocabulary words they are reading in the text.
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