Noodles a Roar, Stop that Snore!
Objective : Students will understand the effects of acoustics, which includes how sound is measured (decibels) and how sound travels. After reading Two Problems for Sophia, by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail, students will create and design a device that decreases the volume of noise heard on a speaker.
Grade Level(s): Kindergarten – Second Grade
Group/Team Size: 3 per team
Time Required: 45 -60 minutes
Educational Standards:
From the North Carolina Essential Science Standards: (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/new-standards/science/k-2.pdf)
From the Common Core Math Standards: (http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/2/MD/)
From STEM Connected Through Engineering (K-2):
STEM Learning Objectives:
Materials: Each group of students will need at least the following materials.
2 ft of Ribbon
1 Roll of Duct tape
1 Fabric Scrap
1Cardboard Square 6” x 6” Square
1 Styrofoam Cup
1 Balloon
Play-dough