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 periodsAuthor
Heather
Moll
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
Teacher Instructions
MollSoundDecibelT.pdf
(329.8 KB)
Student Materials
MollSoundDecibelS.pdf
(380.76 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
MollSoundDecibelV.pdf
(298.68 KB)
MollSoundVocabTest.pdf
(221.72 KB)