Soundscape Directions

Directions:
Fill in the required portions of this document. Be sure to save it. You will submit this file with a
link to your soundscape.
1. The introduction include just a few of the many ideas for soundscapes to get you thinking
creatively. Now it is your turn. Brainstorm a minimum of three soundscape ideas in
different content areas. You should treat this activity as if you are the teacher. You are
creating a project you would have your students do. The soundscape you create will be an
example which you can use in your future pedagogy.
Content Area:

Soundscape Idea:

Science

Students will create a soundscape to demonstrate the molecules

in a solid, liquid, and gas and their movements. The gas will have
a faster sound since the molecules move faster, ect.

Language Arts

Students will be given a poem and have to incorporate sounds of

their choice in their soundscape to demonstrate the poem.

Social Studies

Students will create a soundscape about an event in history, for

example the death of Abraham Lincoln at the theater. The could
incorporate the theater sounds, applauding, gun shot, and peoples
reactions and voices after.

Math

Students will be given a word problem and incorporate sounds to

accompany the numbers and objects in the problem.

2.

1. Choose the idea you like the most. Write a brief summary of your idea.
Students will create a soundscape about an event in history, for example the death of Abraham
Lincoln at the theater. The could incorporate the theater sounds, applauding, gun shot, and
peoples reactions and voices after.
2. Identify the grade level, content area, and standards.
Grade level:

Content area(s):

Standards:

4th grade

Social Studies

Colorado Technology
I. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative
thinking, construct knowledge, and
develop innovative products and
processes using technology. Students:
A. apply existing knowledge to
generate new ideas, decisions,
processes, products or solutions.
B. create original works as a means of
personal or group expression.
Social Studies
1. History
1. Use a variety of sources to
distinguish historical fact from fiction

1.

Brainstorm what sounds you feel should be included in this soundscape. (A bit of a project
outline)

Applause, Theater sounds, presidential sound, Lincoln giving speech, applause, Theater
music, gunshot, screams of audience

3. Now, create your soundscape. As you create, save your citations.

Citations:

Crowd Applause [MP3]. (2016). SoundBible.

http://soundbible.com/suggest.php?q=broadway&x=0&y=0
Gunfire in Crowd [MP3]. (2009). SoundBible.
http://soundbible.com/1608-Gunfire-In-Crowd.html
MC Herbert Blossom Finale -. (n.d.). The Streets Of New York [MP3]. FreePlay Music.
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search.aspx?q=broadway

Sound Bible. (2009). 12 Ga Winchester Shotgun Sound [MP3].

http://soundbible.com/2101-12-Ga-Winchester-Shotgun.html
SoundBible. (2009). Dying Sound [MP3].
http://soundbible.com/810-Dying.html

Winston Churchhill Nazi Speech [MP3]. (2009). SoundBible.

http://soundbible.com/385-Winston-Churchill-Nazi-Speech.html

Requirements:
Minimum of 60 seconds and a maximum of five minutes
Quality editing (smooth transitions between clips, sound level is even - it doesnt fluctuate
dramatically)
Creativity
Accuracy (content and grammatical)
Citations
Due on Monday, 11-21-16 at 11:59PM
Once your soundscape is complete, paste the link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mteJYoZ4Z4Y
You will also need to post your soundscape to your ePortfolio.

How to Information:
1. You can use audio clips from free sound effects and music sites such as SoundBible and
Free Play Music. Remember copyright and fair use when creating your soundscape. Many
short audio clips from popular songs, movies, speeches, etc. used for educational
purposes can be reproduced.
2. The Library of Congress has access to many historical speeches and other audio files.
3. Use your personal mobile device or computer to record unique sound files (reading a story,
singing, voice overs, etc.)
4. To edit your files and create a cohesive soundscape, you can use an iDevice and
GarageBand. GarageBand is also available on the Macs in the McKee lab.
There is free audio editing software for any computer. Audacity is commonly used in K-12
schools and is rather easy to use. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
5. Load your finished file to YouTube, add the link to this document, and load it to your
ePortfolio.
6. Save plenty of time for creation to account for technical difficulties and/or the need for
help.
Audacity:
Sourceforge tutorial
YouTube tutorial: part 1 and part 2
GarageBand:
Tutorial 1

There are many videos available on using GarageBand and Audacity. Just Google whatever you
need.