Noodles a Roar, Stop that Snore!
Objective : Students will understand the effects of acoustics,
which includes how sound is measured (decibels) and how sound travels.
After reading Two Problems for Sophia, by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen
Ismail, students will create and design a device that decreases the
volume of noise heard on a speaker.
Grade Level(s): Kindergarten – Second Grade
Group/Team Size: 3 per team
Time Required: 45 -60 minutes
Educational Standards:
From the North Carolina Essential Science Standards:
(http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/new-standards/science/k-2.pdf)
- Students develop simple skills of observation, measurement and number
sense as they actively participate in simple investigations. During
investigations, students must have opportunity to use tools such as
magnifiers, thermometers, rulers, or balances to gather data and
extend their senses. They must have ample time to talk about their
observations and compare their observations with those of others. They
should be encouraged to employ oral language, drawings and models to
communicate results and explanations of investigations and experiment
- 2.P.1 Understand the relationship between sound and vibrating objects.
From the Common Core Math Standards:
(http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/2/MD/)
- NC.K.MD.1: Describe measurable attributes of objects; and describe
several different measurable attributes of a single object.
- NC.K.MD.2: Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in
common, to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute,
and describe the difference
- NC.1.MD.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three
categories.
- 1.MD.D.10: Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit
scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories.
- NC.2.MD.10: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to four
categories
From STEM Connected Through Engineering (K-2):
- EG K-2 H 1: Infer that engineering has a way of thinking and solving
problems that includes: systems thinking; communication;
collaboration; optimism; creativity and ethical considerations
- EG K-2 D 1: Use the engineering design process of
ASK-IMAGINE-PLAN-CREATE-IMPROVE
- EG K-2 P 2: Use critical thinking to suggest solutions to problems
STEM Learning Objectives:
- To represent and interpret data using a bar graph.
- To analyze the relationship between sound and objects that vibrate as
a result of sound produced.
- To utilize the engineering design process.
Materials: Each group of students will need at least the following
materials.
2 ft of Ribbon
1 Roll of Duct tape
1 Fabric Scrap
1Cardboard Square 6” x 6” Square
1 Styrofoam Cup
1 Balloon
Play-dough