The Sound of Crickets

Journal Article | October 2009

With the range of conflicting ideas about issues such as climate change and global warming, it has never been more important to let our students outside—beyond the classroom door—to evaluate the validity of such claims…

The Sounds of Summer

Journal Article | June 2011

Reading suggestions from NSTA Recommends reviewers.

Sound Ecology

Journal Article | March 2000

Problem-based learning is a powerful tool that motivates students to learn problem solving through investigation and research. The problems should be applicable to real life, messy or undefined, and require students to…

Sounds Are High, Sounds Are Low: I Wonder Why (e-book)

eBook | June 2014

Here’s humorous proof of just how fun it is to observe with your ears. A whimsical introduction to pitch and volume, this book practically begs young scientists to read it aloud. And why not? It’s the best way to…

Waves Sound Great!

Journal Article | July 2018

First graders explore what makes sound through a 7E learning cycle.

Making Sense of Sound

Journal Article | November 2016

Fourth graders use physical and technological models to illustrate and explain the nature and characteristics of sound.

Creative Sound Dramatics

Journal Article | January 2014

Dramatic models of sound travel extend inquiry learning for fourth graders.

Editor's Note: Sound

Journal Article | January 2014

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.