Soundscape: Intro to Sound

Since 2018, the Anchorage Museum has partnered with schools and organizations around the state to record and collect the dynamic soundscapes of Alaska. This lesson introduces students to the scientific field of soundscape ecology and how to utilize hearing to understand different environments.

Recommended grade levels 8^th – 12^th

• Learn what a soundscape is and how to categorize sounds from a place
• Discover how studying soundscapes helps scientists understand environments around the world
• Explore properties of sound and how sound is produced