Sound & Noise Education Module - DEP

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Sound & Noise Education Module

These interactive, multi-disciplinary, STEM lessons and activities introduce students and teachers to the study of the New York City sound environment and the public health issues, both mental and physical, associated with noise. These lessons and activities encourage students and teachers to participate in citizen science projects by collecting and analyzing data in their own neighborhoods.

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Sound and Noise Information and Resources

Download Why Teach about Sound and Noise?

Download the Sound and Noise Introduction Presentation

Download Additional Sound and Noise Resources

Download the Sound and Noise Module Glossary

Download the Sound and Noise Module Standards Alignment

Download the Teacher’s Guide to the NYC Noise Code

Download the DEP Loudness Chart

Download the Sound and Noise Vocabulary Games

Sound and Noise Lessons and Worksheets

Download Distinguishing Between Sound and Noise

Download the Sounds of the Day Worksheet

Download Demonstrating How the Ear Works

Download Reading Listen to the Raindrops

Download Creating Sound and Noise Poetry

Download Hearing What Simon Says

Download Understanding Noise Impacts on Concentration

Download the Sound and Noise Sudoku Answer Sheet

Download Measuring Sound in Our Environment

Download Understanding the Effectiveness of Different Sound Devices

Download Engineering a Speaker and Insulator

Noise in NYC Lessons and Worksheets

Download Mapping Sound and Noise

Download Conducting a Case Study: Brooklyn Bridge Park

Download Listening to Underground Sound in New York

Download Analyzing Airplane Noise in New York City

Download Exploring New York City Noise in the News

Download Analyzing Noise Complaints

Download Applying the New York City Noise Code

Download the Sound Scenarios Worksheet

Download Determining How Noise Affects Other Species

Download Advocating for Noise Reduction

Download the Timeline of a Noise Complaint Worksheet