Sound Wave Basics with micro:bits

This lesson uses MakeCode and micro:bit to analyze sound waves. Students will learn how frequency and volume affect the shape and sound of the wave. Students will then design their own sound waves using code.

Author: Jana Simmerly
Subjects: Cybersecurity, Science
Grade Level: 6-8
CS Domain: Algorithms and Programming
CS Principles: Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
Standards: SC.7.P.10.3
Materials: Website, micro:bit
Tags: Cybersecurity, GenCyber, micro:bit

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

This lesson uses MakeCode and micro:bit to analyze sound waves. Students will learn how frequency and volume affect the shape and sound of the wave. Students will then design their own sound waves using code.

Meta description

  • Grade Level : 6-8
  • Subject Area: Science
  • Cybersecurity Concept:
    • Keep it Simple
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Algorithms and Programming
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
  • Materials:
    • Website, micro:bit
  • Considerations:
    • Nope

Lesson Plan

Overview

This lesson uses MakeCode and micro:bit to analyze sound waves. Students will learn how frequency and volume affect the shape and sound of the wave. Students will then design their own sound waves using code.

PRE/POST-TEST

What are the relationships in of waves?

OBJECTIVES

-identify the parts of a wave -apply the parts of a wave to sound -design a song using code

CATCH/HOOK

Can you code a sound?

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Using MakeCode and micro:bit, sound waves will be analyzed.

REVIEW

Design a Song

STANDARDS

SC.7.P.10.3 FL