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Musical Vibes with Palm Pipes Lesson Overview



Students will investigate the relationship between frequency and pitch, as well as the length of a Palm Pipe and frequency and pitch.

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Duration
90 Minutes
Setting
Classroom
Grouping
groups of 4
PTI Inquiry
2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 4.3
Lesson Components Time Inquiry Skills Tech. Used Engage Level Brief Description
Engage 3-5 min 3.1 Internet, video 1 Students will watch a PVC music video and observe how sound/music is made.
Explore 5 min (Act.1), 15 min (Act.2), 15 min (Act.3) 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 4.3 Guitar tuner app, calculator 3 Students will collect length, frequency and musical pitch data for a set of 15 (3/4”) Palm Pipes.
Explain (incorporated in Explore)        
Expand 25 min 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 4.3 Guitar tuner app, calculator 3 Students will collect length, frequency and musical pitch data for a set of 15 (1”) Palm Pipes and compare their results to those obtained in the Explore.
Evaluate 10 min, 10 min (wrap-up)   Smartboard to project music 3 Wrap up: Students will perform Palm Pipe music using the musical pitch data from the lesson.

Level of Student Engagement
1     Low     Listen to lecture, observe the teacher, individual reading, teacher demonstration, teacher-centered instruction
2     Medium     Raise questions, lecture with discussion, record data, make predictions, technology interaction with assistance
3     High     Hands-on activity or inquiry; critique others, draw conclusions, make connections, problem-solve, student-centered

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