My father came to surprise the class with a special edition of the mystery reader. Music has always been a huge part of my life growing up & I always try to implement it in the classroom whenever I can. As you can tell, it is a huge part of my Dad's life as well. The man has more guitars than any one human knows what to do with!
Mr. Little brought in several different types of instruments (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, & a dobro). We pulled out our map that we've become so fond of & discussed where each instrument originated from & how long ago it was invented. We got to enjoy what each instrument sounded like (including with the amplifier!) & even watched a BrainPopJr video on what exactly sound and pitch are. This lead to some pretty fun experiments on vibration & pitch using stuff found around the classroom. We even read a book about how certain animals use sound (echolocation) to navigate & hunt for food. I think our new favorite animal might be a bat!
Mr. Little brought in several different types of instruments (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, & a dobro). We pulled out our map that we've become so fond of & discussed where each instrument originated from & how long ago it was invented. We got to enjoy what each instrument sounded like (including with the amplifier!) & even watched a BrainPopJr video on what exactly sound and pitch are. This lead to some pretty fun experiments on vibration & pitch using stuff found around the classroom. We even read a book about how certain animals use sound (echolocation) to navigate & hunt for food. I think our new favorite animal might be a bat!
Experimenting with vibrations using different types of string and rubber bands!