SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT FOR 2ND GRADERS:
Second graders are deep into our ENERGY unit of study and have just completed explorations of light and magnetism.
Next, we will explore SOUND! See below for a MANDATORY project for all second grade students.
Click here for the full assignment and project sheet
One of the most fun types of energy to study is SOUND. I thought it might be fun for you to build your own musical instruments out of recycled materials! You will learn a great deal about how different materials vibrate to produce sound, and you’ll have fun! We call this JUNK MUSIC!
Click to hear junkmusic.
You will find inspiration on the idea sheet, for different homemade junk music instruments, but feel free to invent or create your own! You may also borrow books from my science library, or do a little research on your own via the internet, library, or someone you know who is a musician.
You MUST bring your homemade instrument back to science class with your completed research form, so that you may demonstrate it as part of our study of sound energy. It would be nice if EVERYONE had something to share.
Need ideas?
Check out these unbelievably cool sites which will give you motivation and inspiration!
These guys make great music out of junk of all kinds!
http://www.bashthetrash.com/
Rhythm Web is a super site promoting world music:
http://www.rhythmweb.com/homemade/
The Junkman himself! http://www.junkmusic.org/index.php
Instruments are due on your SCIENCE DAYthe week of February 7th. Please do not bring your instrument in early. We do not have the room to store them.
Any Questions?Please contact Mrs. Feldbaum!
feldbaue@ardsleyschools.org
