Lesson plan

Shh… What Was That Noise? Identifying Sound Decibels


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson,students will learn about sound waves and investigate their homes and schools to determine noise levels. They will measure levels of sound in various places and then solve a problem using what they have learned. This lesson includes strategies for diverselearners (ELLs).

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Heather
Moll

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

MollSoundDecibelS.pdf (380.76 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files