Creating soundscapes
in this activity, a class or group of students create several soundscapes to gain a greater appreciation of how background sound differs from one geographical setting to another.
What makes reef noise?
New Zealand reefs are noisy places. Why and what is making all that noise? Postdoctoral fellow Dr Craig Radford of the Leigh Marine Laboratory talks about some of the noisy species found on New Zealand reefs.
Point of interest: In this video clip, you’ll hear some of the unique noises John Dory and gurnard fish make. Listen carefully!
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
understand that background sound differs from one geographical setting to another
understand that each area of coastline will have its own particular ‘sound signature’
be able to explain that sound could therefore be used as a navigational cue, for example, for crab larvae to find their way to the reef.
Download the Word file for:
introduction/background notes
instructions on what you need and what to do
discussion questions
extension ideas.
