CURRICULUM MAP

School: Central/Liberty

Teacher(s):

Grade/Level: 3

Discipline: Sound

Year:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Content

Theme

Topic Area

Making Sound

Sound Travels through Matter

Echos

Loudness and Pitch

Ear

Outcomes

Essential

Questions

Sound is produced through vibration.

Identify three types of matter sound travels through. Order them according to most conductive to least.

Understand how echos are formed and used by humans and animals.

Experiment with loudness and pitch.

Role play different parts of ear.

Skills

5.7B 4

5.6A 4

5.1A 1

5.1A 2

5.7B 4

5.4A 1

Assessment

Illustrate and label experiment.

Rice on Tape Recorder

Tuning Fork

Make “Howler Growler.” Students demonstrate and explain how it works.

Echolocation

Activity sheet

Students will complete sound as energy worksheet.

Teacher observation worksheet

Label ear parts.

Key Resources

Laser Disk

Windows on Science