Activity Overview
Sound isn't just something we hear, it also has a variety of different uses across many industries. Both humans and animals use sound to communicate, locate, and more. In this activity, students will create a spider map that illustrates real world applications of sound. Have students use books and the internet to research these and select five different uses. You may also provide them with a list to select from.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a spider map that illustrates and describes several uses of sound.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify four practical uses of sound in the title boxes.
- Write a sentence or more describing each one.
- Illustrate the practical application using a combination of scenes, characters, and items, or use Photos for Class.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | There are at least four cells, each giving a real world example. | There are at least two cells, each giving a real world example. | There is a least one cell giving a real world example. |
| Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the real world examples. | The storyboard cell relates to the real world example, but is difficult to understand. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the real world example. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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