Summary
A 90-second live-action clip from "Peep and the Big Wide World": real children explore that sounds are made when something shakes or vibrates. A quick, concrete demo to pair with a circle-time investigation.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Listening for Sounds" invites young scientists to explore that sounds are made when something shakes or vibrates.
- What was making the sound in the story?
- Can you feel something shake when you make a loud sound?
- How could you make the same sound softer?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: sound, vibrate, shake, loud, soft.
Try it: Stretch a rubber band and pluck it — feel it buzz. Rest your fingers on your throat and hum; feel the vibration that makes your voice.