Discover Sound


Print this page so the students can write their answers directly on this sheet

 

Let's Make Some Noise

Name _____________________________

Objectives:

• Discover how sounds are made by using a variety of instruments and "sound makers".
• Analyze the pitch produced by changing the size and shape of a variety of instruments.

Use the links below to answer each of the following questions.

1. Why do different amounts of water in the bottles create different notes when the bottles are tapped?

Click here to make some jug music by beating on these bottles with water in them.

Click here to visit Alfy.com's music room.









2. Where and how do composers create music?

Click here to visit The Sound Lounge







3. Explain how you created your “Music Mix.” What did you think about the sounds (music) you created? Did some sounds not work well together? If so, which ones? Why do you think this is so?









4. Write two new facts you discovered in the “sound movie” by Tom and Moby.

Click here to see the movie about sound with Tom & Moby.









Activities for when you have finished the above questions:

Click here for The Drum Machine

Click here for the Digital Piano

Click here to learn more about Composing Music Online

Click here to play the Music Game


When you are finished learning about sound write a paragraph or create a PowerPoint Presentation about what you have learned from the websites you have visited. (USE COMPLETE SENTENCES, this goes for those of you who create a PowerPoint also - use complete sentences in your PowerPoint)

You should have at least 10-15 complete sentences in your own words.