Exploring the Science of Sounds

Exploring the Science of Sounds 100 Musical Activities for Young Children

By Abigail Flesch Connors

Softcover Book

196 pages

Ages 3 - 6

Here's a fun way to introduce children ages 3-6 years old to the science of sound! In her book, Connors offers 100 activities using materials which are easy to find for a preschool classroom. Children will explore the relationship between size and pitch, use their bodies to create sound, create musical instruments, learn how different materials affect the sound an object makes, and much more! From the wind rustling the leaves to the flapping of a bird's wings, we are surrounded by the science of sounds. Each lesson is presented with a few notes about the activity, what you'll need, steps for the activity to try, questions to ask, and discoveries to make. Teacher tips are often included.

Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Sounds of Our Bodies Chapter 2: How Sound Moves: The Science of Acoustics Chapter 3: Different Objects, Different Sounds: The Science of Timbre, or Sound Quality Chapter 4: Loud and Soft Sounds: The Science of Loudness Chapter 5: Fast and Slow Sounds: The Science of Speed and Tempo Chapter 6: High and Low Sounds: The Science of Pitch Chapter 7: Outside Sounds: The Science of Natural and Environmental Sounds Chapter 8: Creating Musical Instruments Going Forward References and Resources Suggested Recordings of Instrumental Music