iBlock Objective:

The sound an instrument produces has a lot to do with the materials that it’s made of. An instrument made of wood has a very different sound than one made of brass. What about a plastic instrument? In this iBlock, students will investigate the science of sound, how instruments produce sound, and the difference materials can make in producing that sound. In addition, students will explore the anatomy of particular instruments, and become familiar with the foundations of music composition and 3D design.

• Grade Band: 6-8
• Primary Focus: Music
• Secondary Focus: Engineering
• Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
• Suggested Product Category: 3D Modeling (incl. 3D printers, laser & craft cutters), AR/VR, Physical Computing
• Teq Product Alignment: Inspirit, Makerbot (Specific Tech. Required), Makey Makey (Specific Tech. Required), Ultimaker
• Academic Alignment: Music, Engineering, STEM, Science, Coding
• CTE Alignment: Arts, Entertainment, and Design, Advanced Manufacturing

An iBlock matches skills to standards (like Common Core or NGSS).

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information. (NGSS: 4-PS4-3)

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