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Bells And Scales

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Students explore musical notation using the knowledge and skills already acquired i.e. numbers, letters, and arranging according to pitch level. In science the student can discover the relationship between the size of the sound source and the pitch.

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pitch, sound, science
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Grade
2nd - 5th
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Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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