English version of project : La
science de la musique
The Science of Sound: Design, Build and Test a
Musical Instrument
Design project:
Home assignment (class time will be given for writing revision)
- You will design and build your own
musical instrument. Your instrument can make its sound in a variety of
ways: plucking, strumming, blowing, hitting etc. It can be a string
instrument, like a kazoo, a percussion instrument, like a drum, a string
instrument like a guitar or anything else you can imagine. Be creative!
Plan your project. Create a blueprint
and make modifications and improvements as you go along. (Mme will want to
see this blueprint)
On the sheet provided draw and label your instrument. List the materials
you used. Tell how the sounds from your instrument are made. Complete the
sheets carefully as they will be marked for content & language conventions,
neatness and legibility.
- During the Musical Inventions Fair,
you will demonstrate your instrument by playing a simple tune that you
have created. You will explain how you made your instrument, the materials
you used, how your instrument makes sound and how you change loudness
(volume) and pitch (hauteur).
The construction
of the instrument is to be done at home.
Class time will
be given for editing the written component.
If you run into a
problem or have questions be sure to speak with Mme. Do not wait until the last
minute!
Helpful
resources: your science book, classroom books, websites, family & friends
or Mme.
Please see your
child�s science duotang or check the website (coffre � outils) for all FRENCH
student material.
Name : _____________________________
The science of sound:
Design, build & test a musical instrument
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Basic sound
concepts
*Identifies and
describes����������������
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instrument makes its sound
and can change pitch and
loudness.
Skills
*Designed
(blueprint), built
and tested a musical
instrument that can change exceptional����� great��������������� almost ����� ����� needs work
pitch and loudness.
Language component����������������� 4��������������������� 3��������������������� 2��������������������� 1���������������������
Oral
communication
*When presenting,
used
appropriate vocabulary to
explain how the instrument � very clearly����� clearly� �����������
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works, including demonstrating ����������������������������������������������������� clearly
how it works.
Written
communication
*Uses correct
spelling,
verb conjugation,
gender & number ���������������������������� always ����������� mostly������������ sometimes����� � rarely
and punctuation.
*Labels and uses
drawing �������������
appropriately and legibly����������������� very clearly����� clearly� �����������
somewhat ����� �not clear
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