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Day 2: Sound Waves

Day 2: Sound Waves

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Objectives

  • I can describe what sound waves are and how they travel.
  • I can identify key properties of sound waves including frequency, amplitude, compression, and rarefaction.

Warmup: Mr. Willingham is Out Today

You will work silently and alone today while Mr. Willingham is out.

Complete the entire work session. It is graded.

If you need help getting the sound to work on your computer check the troubleshooting page.

Troubleshooting

Work Session: BrainPop — Sound Waves

Step 1: Go to Clever and log in with your school credentials.

Go to Clever.com

Step 2: Find and click on the BrainPop icon in your Clever dashboard.

Step 3: Complete the Sound Waves lesson.

Complete all seven activities in order.

Checkpoint: Work Session

  • I have watched the Sound Waves video.
  • I have completed the Vocab Builder and Quiz.

Closing: Finished Early

If you finish early…

Open GarageBand and explore the loop library. Try browsing loops by instrument type and genre. Listen to a few and think about which ones you like.

We will be using GarageBand to record podcasts later in this unit. You’ll get to pick your own topic, write your own script, and learn to use microphones and audio equipment to record it. We’ll share the finished podcasts with the class. Sound waves are the science behind everything we’ll be doing — so today’s lesson is your foundation.

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