Soundscape: Summer

Since 2018, the Anchorage Museum has partnered with schools and organizations to record and collect the dynamic soundscapes of Alaska. This lesson examines the seasonal aspect of summer soundscapes and how those soundscapes are impacted by noise. This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to examine soundscapes throughout summer break.

Recommended grade levels 8^th – 12^th

• Discover how to utilize our sense of hearing to make observations of the
• natural world
• Practice close listening
• Learn how soundscapes change over time throughout the year and
• during different seasons
• Use data sheets to make and record observations
• Think critically and support answers with evidence
• Examine the difference between noise and sound