Alternate FACTivity – Invasion of the Song Catcher

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The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What similarities and differences do you notice between bird songs? How does the way a song sounds have an effect on you?
Materials:
- An original song that is age and content appropriate for students
- One or more covers of the original song (Note: A cover is a new performance or recording
of a previously recorded song. The cover is recorded or performed by someone other than
the original performer.) - A way to play chosen songs for the class to hear
- Access to the Internet and a way to listen to .wav files
- Bird songs (Check out Cornell Lab's All About Birds to browse audio options: Sounds & Songs | All About Birds)
- Spectrograms (included)
- Graphic organizer (included)

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Standards addressed in this Activity:
Social Studies Standards
Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
- People, Places, and Environments