Grade 3 Science Unit 6

Grade 3 Science Unit 6 Good Vibrations
*Essential Question:* What is the relationship between loudness and pitch and the vibration of an object?

Enduring Understandings	Resources
Making loud sounds uses more energy than making soft sounds. Objects that vibrate slower produce a lower pitch, while objects that vibrate faster have a higher pitch.	Changing Sounds Students will manipulate instruments to change their loudness or pitch. Sound Simulator Students will adjust the frequency or volume and determine how the sound waves changed. Sound All Around Students will understand how sounds are made and how they are different. Sounds in Science - Students will watch a video clip on sounds and how they are produced and then answer a response about the energy and vibrations. Sound Quiz - Students will be assessed on sound waves and will apply knowledge of how sound is produced to answer 10 multiple choice questions. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discovery education.com) Sound & Surroundings Quiz - Students will be assessed on vibrations and will apply knowledge of how travels underwater and through different types of matter in 10 multiple choice questions. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Volume Students will observe how volume is the loudness and softness of sounds. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Real World Reading: "Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears?" Students will read to answer the question "How does the volume of sound affect your hearing?" A First Look Sound: Pitch Students will observe how pitch can change through demonstrations. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Careers in Science: Audiologist Students will explore the career of an audiologist in regards to required education, daily schedule, salary, etc. Magic School Bus: In the Haunted House Students learn about how sound travels, and how sounds can be different. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)
Health (mini-unit) Students will use technology to identify ways of staying healthy.	The Six Nutrients Students will identify the important elements in a balanced diet. Eating And Exercise Simulation Students will explore how much exercise they would need in order to burn off their daily amount of calories to maintain or lose weight. Nutrients (Watch segment titled Nutrients) Students will identify nutrients for healthy living, including water. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Nutrition Label Reading - Students will be able to read a nutrition label. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Cardboard & Cereal - Video clip allows students to compare cereals based on nutritional labels. Optional Extension: Use Pixie to create a double bubble comparing two cereals' nutritional facts and write a letter/ commercial explaining the benefits of one versus another. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) What is Nutrition? - Explains nutrition and what it means to be healthy. (If the link doe not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Potato Chip Argument - Students will write a persuasive letter to classmate about not bringing potato chips to a school party. If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Create a Plate - (Pixie) Students will create a plate of balanced, healthy food from all groups and explain how they keep us healthy. Food Groups - (Pixie) Students will sort foods by food groups. My Plate Students will read a detailed discuss of the My Plate requirements. Plan a Healthy Meal (Kidspiration Activity) Students will create a Healthy Meal using knowledge of nutrients. What are Germs? Students will read to explore information about germs.
Required Lab: Good Vibrations	Resources
Student Outcome: Explore how pitch changes when tapping similar containers that contain different amounts of liquid.	Exploring Sound: Sound Waves Students will explore how sound travels, and what it needs to travel. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)
Project: Can You Hear Me Now?	Resources
Student Outcome: Students will demonstrate the relationship between loudness or pitch and the vibration of an object by creating instruments.	Possible Resources for Student Research: Consult with media specialists for online database resources and books: Name that Instrument Students will listen to, and identify, different sounds.

Teacher Resources Scroll down for standards
Curriculum Links	Resources
Readings, Lesson Plans, SmartBoard Lessons, and Websites	Sound experiments A group of experiments to help reinforce the concept of sound. Sound Stations Materials and preparation for setting up sound stations to investigate and create sound. Create a Kazoo Demonstrate the physics of sound by creating a kazoo. Real World Reading: "Playing It Cool" Students will read to answer-What is important to do in order to keep your body healthy in the heat? Real World Reading: "Not Enough Exercise" Students will read to answer "The author states that team sports aren't enough exercise. Do you agree? Why or why not?" A First Look: Sound, Guitar Shows an explanation of how a guitar works. (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Energy Balance Activity Students discuss the use of energy for people.

Teacher Notes
Standards	Resources
Content Standard: 5.D.2.a Based on observations of objects that produce sound, relate vibration to the back and forth motion of parts of an object. Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources	Sound Stations Create a Kazoo A First Look Sound: Pitch (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)
Content Standard: 5.D.2.b Pose questions concerning the relationship between loudness or pitch and the vibration of an object. Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources	Changing Sounds Sound Simulator Volume (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Real World Reading: "Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears?" A First Look: Sound, Guitar (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Careers in Science: Audiologist Exploring Sound: Sound Waves (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Making a Liquid Xylophone Name that Instrument
Health Unit Content Standard: 6.D.1.a Describe the six major nutrients and how the body uses them. Content Standard: 6.D.1.b Describe why the body needs water. Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources.	The Six Nutrients Food Cards Nutrients (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Real World Reading: "Playing It Cool"
Health Unit Content Standard: 6.E.1.a Define healthy weight. Content Standard: 6.E.1.b Discuss factors that affect a person's weight, such as age, gender, height, family, society, activity level and illness. Content Standard: 6.E.1.c Illustrate the importance of balancing food intake with physical activity. Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources.	Real World Reading: "Not Enough Exercise" Energy Balance Activity Plan a Healthy Meal What are Germs? Eating and Exercise Simulator
Health Unit Content Standard: 6.G.1.a Define body image. Content Standard: 6.G.1.b Explain how internal and external influences impact body image. Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources.

August 2015