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Echoes of the PastSocial Studies · Middle School Social Studies · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

How have soundscapes changed over time? Objective Participants will identify cultural and natural sounds of their location. They will imagine historic sounds, differentiating between sounds that belong with the area (intrinsic) and sounds that are not part of the location (extrinsic). Participants will be introduced to a brief cultural history of the site and learn how sounds influence culture. Preparation Find a comfortable place to gather and sit, either in seating protected from the weather or on the ground. You may extend this activity by using a portable audio player such as a Bluetooth s Duration: 60 Minutes.

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