Soundscape Directions

Directions:
Fil 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:
Science
Geography
Language Arts

Soundscape Idea:
The sounds of a thunderstorm
Urban vs. Rural
Setting of a story

1. Choose the idea you like the most. Write a brief summary of your idea.
Science-the sounds of a thunderstorm. In this soundscape, the progression of a
thunderstorm will be heard. Thunder, light rain, heavy rain and rolling thunder, slowing
rain, rain in the distance, silence.
2. Identify the grade level, content area, and standards.
Grade level:
5th Grade

Content area(s):
Science

Standards:
Standard 3: Earth Science Systems
3c. Describe weather conditions based
on data collected using a variety of
weather tools (DOK 1-2)

3. Brainstorm what sounds you feel should be included in this soundscape. (A bit of a project
outline)
Wind Blowing/Trees Rustling
Slow drops of rain
Steady Rain
Rolling Thunder
Slowing Rain
Silence

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

Citations:
DiAngelo, Mark. Wind. N.p.: Soundbible.com, 05 May 2011. MP3.
Koenig, Mike. Rain. N.p.: Soundbible.com, 11 May 2009. MP3.
Koenig, Mike. Rain Ending. N.p.: Soundbible.com, 26 August 2009. MP3.
Koenig, Mike. Thunder Strike 2. N.p.: Soundbible.com, 18 June 2012. MP3.
Koenig, Mike. Thunder Strike 3. N.p.: Soundbible.com, 21 May 2012. MP3.

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: https://youtu.be/PUuihm85ayA
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.