2nd Edition Lesson
Bird Songs for Survival
GRADE 3 STEAM
After studying bird songs and their purpose in the wild, students will use various instruments and musical elements to recreate and record a bird song. In this STEAM lesson, students will examine the scientific applications of bird songs to aid in animal survival and conservation, while justifying the musical elements that would be ideal in attracting wild birds to further their species.
Supports for This Lesson
Use these PD tools and Resources to help you teach this lesson:
- Artful Thinking Routines (Workshop)
- Artful Thinking Posters (Resource)
- Antonio Vivaldi (Artist Bio)
Details
Pacing
1-2 Class Sessions
Content Standard
3-LS4-2: Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.
Arts Standard
MU:Cr.1.1.3a: Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas, and describe connection to specific purpose and context (such as personal and social).
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