This Storytime STEM-pack includes all the materials you need to engage kids in science activities that address the concept of sound, in particular how vibrating matter can make sound, and sound makes matter vibrate, as well volume, which tells us how loud or soft sound is.  Children explore how to make sound with a craft stick, and how a tuning fork can make sound, and make salt jump. This is followed by reading the popular children’s book Drum City. With a partner, children use different containers as “drums”, exploring how to produce loud and soft sounds. They then make up patterns of loud and soft sounds which they share with the group. Children apply their learning about volume of sound with a group rainmaking activity and reinforce their learning by explaining what they learned about sound, using the Sound Concept Cards. 

Included in this set, you'll find:

The entire activity takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.  

This STEM-pack is suitable for grades PreK-2.

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NOTE: Storytime STEM-packs users will need to submit a list of any kit consumables that were used while in your classroom so they can be replenished for the next reservation. 

Email Jill Darlington jildar@berksiu.org and Katelyn Gruber katgru@berksiu.org with the name of your kit, type(s) and amounts of materials consumed during the time you borrowed the kits. 

Able to replenish the items yourself through the stash of typical school supplies? Awesome! Please consider doing so and pay it forward.