First we started with a quick write about what we remember about sound.
Then we shared this with our neighbors.
Then we got on the carpet and discussed it as a group.
We reviewed words like pitch, volume, vibration, and waves.
Then for the fun part!!
Our fabulous music teacher lent me the materials I need to be able to show off our claim.
Our claim was.....
Sound is caused by vibrations.
Our experiments had to support our claim.
Our first experiment was that when I hit the symbol, the kiddos got to come up and feel the symbol. They could feel the vibrations and when their hands stopped the symbol from vibrating.... the sound stopped too!!
Our next experiment was to talk with our hands on our throats. We could feel our throats vibrating when we talked loudly. When we whispered there was hardly a vibration at all.
The last experiment involved water. I hit the instrument and then placed apart of it in the water and we could see the water moving in waves from the vibrations.
