Light & Sound Grades 4-6

The activities in this book have two intentions: not only to teach students about light
and sound, but also to teach general science and technology curriculum objectives
through the theme of light and sound.

Teacher Notes & Student Activities and Experiments for these topics:

• What is Sound?
• Pitch and Intensity
• How does Sound Travel?
• Humans and Sound
• Sound Machines
• What is Light?
• Brightness and Reflections
• Color and Light
• Light and Energy

For the teacher:

• Introduction
• Rubrics
• Materials List
• Answer Key

The five-step investigative process is used during the activities and experiments. Also included are teacher information, materials lists, and an answer key.

This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculums for these provinces:

• Alberta, Grade 4, Science, Light & Shadows;
• British Columbia, Grade 4, Science, Physical Science, Light & Sound;
• Manitoba, Grade 4, Science, Cluster 2, Light, Cluster 3, Sound;
• Ontario, Grade 4, Science, Understanding Matter & Energy, Light & Sound; Saskatchewan, Grade 4, Science, Physical Science, Light, Sound.

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