The main topic of this year’s science rotation in our homeschool is physics, so I’m preparing a few unit studies that lend themselves well to experimentation and exploration. This light and sound unit study will be first in the lineup and is just perfect for 3rd-7th grade students. It’s packed full of meaningful, practical activities that won’t waste anybody’s time.
Great informational books and biographies set the stage, while project-based and research-based activities allow for deeper learning on certain topics of interest.
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Light and Sound Books
As with all our unit studies, books pile up in stacks around here. These particular informational and biographical books are great for gaining a broad understanding of light, color, sound, and other physics topics – as well as placing you alongside some of the people integral to modern-day uses for light and sound. Don’t feel like to need to have every book at your disposal, but make sure those you do have cover the topics thoroughly.
The Science of Sound and Music by Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
Light and Its Effects by Jenna Winterberg
Sound Waves and Communication by Jenna Winterberg
Super Sonic: The Science of Sound by Jay Hawkins
Experiments in Light and Sound with Toys and Everyday Stuff by Natalie Rompella
The Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea by Nancy White (video here)
The Magic School Bus in the Haunted Museum by Linda Beech (video here)
Illuminating the World of Light with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Emily Sohn
Adventures in Sound with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Emily Sohn
The Basics of Sound by Christopher Cooper
Bright Ideas: The Science of Light by Jay Hawkins
Light and Color by Peter Riley
Light by David Burnie
Helen Keller in Her Own Words by Caroline Kennon
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
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