During our Light and Sound Unit of Inquiry, grade 4 students explored the properties of light and sound. Through experiments, self-directed research and arts infusion, students were able to investigate things
like: how light travels, how light reflects and refracts, how sound is transmitted and how pitch and volume relates to vibrations.
For their final project, students worked with a partner to design an art piece that incorporated their knowledge of light and sound. This open-ended project allowed students to explore their creativity, as the only guidelines were that their project had to demonstrate at least one of the properties of light or sound. Most students were able to incorporate properties of both light and sound, which showcased their strong understanding of our unit. It was amazing to see all of the different projects! Some of the projects included were: a disco ball, a shadow dog park and a musical instrument.
Students presented their art piece to the class and we discussed each piece in detail. We proudly displayed students' art pieces in our classroom.
The following quotes showcase some of the students' feelings about our unit:
"We did a lot of experiments which was fun and we learned a lot. It was really hands on which was nice and the project was a nice way to close the unit." - Samaya
"I liked how it was independent and it was really open. We got to choose what we wanted to do. It was fun." - Flynn
Ms. Corlin
Grade 4 Teacher
2015 Gala
