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How do they make silly sounds in cartoons?
Lights & Sounds Unit | Lesson 1 of 6

How do they make silly sounds in cartoons?

Lights & Sounds Unit | Lesson 1 of 6
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# Extensions
Below are ideas for extending this topic beyond the activity & exploration you just completed.
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# Activity: More Fun with Sound Effects

Have your students try other sound effects that are favorites of sound effects artists.

  • For a chugging steam train, shake a box of macaroni and cheese in just the right rhythm.
  • For a crackling fire, crunch a package of ramen noodles or crumple a big piece of cellophane wrap.
  • For a gurgling stream, use a drinking straw to blow bubbles in a cup of water.
  • For a flying bird or bat, slap a pair of leather gloves together.
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# Read-aloud books

These read-alouds are great — but maybe they’d be even better with sound effects. Consider inviting your students to add their sounds. (Be warned: This can get noisy!)

For more noisy books, check out Teaching with Kids Books.

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door stopper by Landee See Landee Do
door stopper noise by Daniel Ord
bike horn by theanorak
foley artist by Vancouver Film School
child watching tv by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Semmick Photo
hand drawn cartoon by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: shadow216
Image from Finding Dory by Pixar Post
Ellen Degeneres behind the scenes of Finding Dory by ScreenSlam
scene from Star Wars: A New Hope by 20th Century Fox
Animation Sound Design: Ben Burtt Creates the Sounds for Wall-E (Part 1 of 2) by Joe Ludwig
scene from The Old Mill by Walt Disney Pictures
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cartoon storm by Khurram Dp
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rain storm by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: peresanz
boy peeking through hands by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: iofoto
rainstorm sound by esh9419
rolling thunder sound by MoneySavingVideos
water dripping by Tankersley FX
wind blowing sound by copyrighy free sound effect

Grade 1

Properties Of Light & Sound

Sounds & Vibrations

1-PS4-1

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Activity Prep

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In this lesson, students investigate vibrations as a source of sound effects for movies. In the activity, Be a Sound Effects Artist, students use their hands and feet to create a "rainstorm," and then use rulers to create a “boing” sound for a cartoon bouncy ball.

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10 mins

Grade 1

Properties Of Light & Sound

Sounds & Vibrations

1-PS4-1

11710 reviews
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