2A Cricket Calls

How do crickets make sound?

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 38-43 and student guide pages 18-25 for full lesson plan.

Portal Resources
Downloads
Hummingbirds Dive-Bomb Display
2A Mourning Dove
List of Materials
  • Soup or vegetable cans with ridges and combs
  • Pencils and/or pens
  • Crayons 
  • Rulers or popsicle sticks
  • Outside area, sticks, and trees
  • Purchased crickets, if needed or desired. (Teacher Note: Purchased crickets cannot be released outside)
  • Audio: Singing Insects CD Soundtracks (link) Can upload the linked document
  • Video: Crickets Chirping (link) Can upload the linked document
  • Video: Hummingbird Diving Display (link) Can upload the linked document
  • Video: Mourning Dove (link) Can upload the linked document
  • Supplemental Video: Understanding Vibration and Pitch (link) Can upload the linked document
Estimated Time

2 hours

  • Engage: 15 minutes
  • Explore: 30 minutes
  • Explain: 15 minutes
  • Elaborate: 30 minutes
  • Evaluate: 15 minutes
Standards
Topic
Sounds and Vibrations
Missouri Learning Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)