Audrey Lopez

Soundscape Directions
Directions:
Fill 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:
Earth Science
Geography
History
Reading and Writing

Soundscape Idea:
Natural Disaster ( tornado, hurricane, earthquake, volcanoes)
Different countries and the noise of the lifestyle
1940s( music/war/other historical features)
Create sounds that can be transformed into a story. Each students
can create their own story regarding what they heard and
pictured in their head.

1. Choose the idea you like the most. Write a brief summary of your idea.
Reading and Writing - Create sounds that can be transformed into a story. Each student
can create their own story regarding what they heard and pictured in their head.
2. Identify the grade level, content area, and standards.
Grade level:
Thrid grade

Content area(s):
Reading and Writing

Standards:
1.Oral expression and Listening
a. Report on a topic or text, tell
a story, or recount an
experience with appropriate
facts and relevant,
descriptive details, speaking
clearly at an understandable
pace.

3. Brainstorm what sounds you feel should be included in this soundscape. (A bit of a project
outline)
Follow a plotline structure and find sounds that will depict or identify plot points in a story
Exposition
o Peaceful sounds, (birds, happy melodies, life is good)
Rising Action
o Build up, scales, suspense, minor keys)
Climax
o LOUD, drums, exciting nosie, drastic change in sounds, chaos)
Falling action
o Calm down, bits of tension, animals
Resolution
o Happy noise, similar to exposition

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

Citations:
http://soundbible.com/426-African-Hyenas.html
http://soundbible.com/suggest.php?q=movie+start%27&x=0&y=0
http://soundbible.com/1661-Sunny-Day.html
http://soundbible.com/1582-Bomb-Drop.html
http://soundbible.com/1937-Tornado-Siren-II.html
http://soundbible.com/1063-Radio-Interruption.html
http://soundbible.com/1721-Godzilla-Walking.html
http://soundbible.com/560-Alligator-Crocodile-Growl.html
http://soundbible.com/540-Tree-Frogs-And-Birds.html
http://soundbible.com/2016-Thunder-Strike-2.html
http://soundbible.com/1686-Appear.html
http://soundbible.com/263-Hello-Echoes-Down-Well.html

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 Monday, April 18th at 11:59PM
Once your soundscape is complete, paste the link here:
https://youtu.be/oXGuOkc3qmo

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.