The Early Years: Hear That?

by: Peggy Ashbrook

Like breathing, the ability to hear sound is often taken for granted unless it becomes impaired. Children may not wonder about how sound is generated or detected until introduced to an inquiry activity about sound. Therefore, to heighten students’ appreciation of sound, this month’s column features an activity in which they use their senses to understand this abstract concept. In addition, students construct a kazoo out of simple materials in order to feel vibrations that create sound.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2009Stock # sc09_046_08_18Volume 046Issue 08

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