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Sounds in Nature

What can you hear in nature?

Goal:

Goal:

You have learned that there are many different sounds in nature. You use your sense of hearing to listen to the sounds outside in nature. What nature sounds do you remember? Click on the pictures to review some nature sounds.

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small waterfall in a creek

Water, wind, and other things in nature make sounds. When you walk in the forest, can you hear leaves crunching below your feet? The water in this picture makes a sound as it flows over the rocks.

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duck in water flapping its' wings.

Lots of animals make sounds. Some animals howl; others hoot, moo, squeak, hiss, or tweet. What kind of sound does this animal make?

Question

Which of your five senses do you use to experience sounds?

You use your sense of hearing to experience sounds.