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Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Respiratory System

For Teachers 4th
Students explore the parts of the respiratory system in this six lessons unit. The lessons presnt the concepts of the breathing, the function of oxygen in the system, how sounds are made, and the effects of pollution, smoking and disease...
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Website
Other

Diaphragm Description

For Students 9th - 10th
A post from 'Vocalist' written by Lloyd Hanson, a professor of voice, explaining the diaphragm muscle system.
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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Vocales Vocalizadas

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanations, with audio examples, of the way your vocal tract changes when different vowel sounds are made.
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Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: The Vocal Tract

For Students 9th - 10th
Players will test their knowledge of the vocal tract by taking this 17 question quiz.
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Activity
Other

Science Museum of Minnesota: Wild Music: Sound Activities: Making Vocal Chords

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions for making a simple model of vocal chords. All you need is a plastic cup, a rubber band, and a straw.