S1P1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate light…
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate light and sound. a. Use observations to construct an explanation of how light is required to make objects visible. b. Ask questions to identify and compare sources of light. c. Plan and carry out an investigation of shadows by placing objects at various points from a source of light. d. Construct an explanation supported by evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. e. Design a signal that can serve as an emergency alert using light and/or sound to communicate over a distance.
The Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science outcome S1P1 (Physical Science) for Grade 1 says: “Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate light and sound. a. Use observations to construct an explanation of how light is required to make objects visible. b. Ask questions to identify and compare sources of light. c. Plan and carry out an investigation of shadows by placing objects at various points from a source of light. d. Construct an explanation supported by evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. e. Design a signal that can serve as an emergency alert using light and/or sound to communicate over a distance.” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science.
Sound: Can You See a Sound? Grades K–2 · partly supports this outcome
Can you see a sound? Young scientists make rice dance on a drum, talk through a string telephone and build a rubber-band guitar to find out that every sound starts with something shaking.
- Can you see a sound? 40–45 min
Children make grains of rice jump on a plastic-wrap drum, pluck rubber bands on a box and twang rulers on the edge of a table. They find out that every sound they make comes from something shaking back and forth very fast.
- Can a string carry your voice? 45 min
Children build cup-and-string telephones and test them with the string tight, loose and pinched, then compare different kinds of string. They find out that a tight string carries the shake of their voice from one cup to the other.
Printable practice for S1P1
- Sound: Can You See a Sound? workbook included with the unit
3 English-support pages, 2 practice pages, 2 readings, 1 word wall, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Grade 4 Sound: Vibrations, Pitch and Echoes printable pack, written for Ontario; the skill matches
3 practice pages, 2 readings, 1 activity, 1 assessment, with answer keys. Free sample.
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Compared with NGSS: 1-PS4-1.
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