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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:
History
Science
Writing
Science

Soundscape Idea:
The students could pick a historical speech and make a
soundscape of the speech and the peoples reactions and sounds.
The sounds of the weather systems such as wind, rain, snow, etc.
The students can create a story or a memory by creating
soundscape to narrate.
The students can create a scene of the sounds of nature.

1. Choose the idea you like the most. Write a brief summary of your idea.
The idea that I like best is making a soundscape combining the sounds of a weather
system and the sounds of nature. This will give the image of being in nature during a
storm. This can be linked to weather, wildlife, and also to stories like camping. The
students could all create their own and we as a class could compare what everybodys
idea of nature is, or what nature means to them. Also we could discuss what animals and
things come out after weather or what happens during the storm.
2. Identify the grade level, content area, and standards.
Grade level:
Second Grade

Content area(s):
Earth Science

Standards:

1. Weather and the changing

seasons impact the
environment and organisms
such as humans, plants, and
other animals

3. Brainstorm what sounds you feel should be included in this soundscape. (A bit of a project
outline)
Rain, wind, animals frogs, birds, etc., sun, rain stopping

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

Citations: http://soundbible.com/suggest.php?q=nature&x=0&y=0

SOUNDSCAPE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rFGpEzm2Zqg

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 Saturday, April 25 at 11:59PM
Once your soundscape is complete, paste the link here:
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.