ERIC Number: EJ758300
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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Breaking the Sound Barrier
Brown, Tom; Boehringer, Kim
Science and Children, v44 n5 p35-39 Jan 2007
Students in a fourth-grade class participated in a series of dynamic sound learning centers followed by a dramatic capstone event--an exploration of the amazing Trashcan Whoosh Waves. It's a notoriously difficult subject to teach, but this hands-on, exploratory approach ignited student interest in sound, promoted language acquisition, and built comprehension of key science concepts. This article shares successful experiences with fourth-grade students.(Contains 1 figure, 4 resources and 3 online resources.)
Descriptors: Student Interests, Language Acquisition, Grade 4, Elementary School Science, Acoustics, Hands on Science, Scientific Concepts, Science Activities, Class Activities, Student Evaluation, Learning Centers (Classroom)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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