Summary
George keeps hearing mysterious sounds and sets out to discover where they come from. He learns that sounds are made when something vibrates.
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Discussion questions
Talk about it
Sound happens when something shakes back and forth — vibrates. George tracks down each strange noise to the thing that's moving to make it.
- Where did the strange noises turn out to come from?
- What has to happen for something to make a sound?
- Can you make a sound and feel the vibration? Try humming with a hand on your throat.
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: sound, vibrate, noise, listen.
Try it: Hum with your fingers lightly on your throat. Describe the buzzing you feel — that's a vibration making sound.