Introducing a new set of materials to implement physical science in the lower elementary classroom.
STEM - Sound
Designed to keep Montessori updated with current educational implementation of science, technology, and engineering.
Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards
As with all of our modules in this series, it includes teacher's notes with introductory presentations and background information to give teachers the knowledge and confidence to present the materials and projects.
Included are explorations in the following areas:
- NGSS and CC Standards
- STEM and Montessori
- Terms and Etymology for the Study of Sound
- Historical Figures
- Properties of Sound
- Sound and Vibration
- Sound Effects
- Surround Sound
- Covert Communication
- Ringing in My Ears
- Echoes
- Traveling Sound
- String Telephone
- Vibration Detector
- Sound Waves
- String Instruments
- In Tune
- Appendix
With an open ended inquiry approach the children are presented with opportunities to have in-depth conversations based on a spiraled set of explorations.
A STEM approach
Credits:
Created with images by Mathew Schwartz - "Windmill in Korea" • Jason Blackeye - "untitled image" • ZenJoe - "skateboard jump skateboarder" • carlswain - "waterfall blurred rainbow" • lamdogjunkie - "Lights" • Josh Boot - "untitled image" • TheChristianAlert.org - "lights"