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Instrument Design Project Packet

Group members (First and last names, please!)

BIG QUESTION: How do i nstruments make musical sounds? How are those sounds
changed and manipulated?

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Design and build your own instrument out of every day
household items. Name it, decorate it, and tell all about it in an instrument petting
zoo!

Tracking Sheet:

 Day 1 – Meet, brainstorm, assign roles (if you choose)

 Day 2- Draw a sketch, list materials, who will bring them, how you will
remember (note from Mrs. Saracino to go home)

 Day 3- Bring materials in, begin to build

 Day 4- Continue building, make changes if needed, plan to decorate (list what
you need, who will bring it, how you will remember)

 Day 5- Finish building, begin decorating

 Day 6 – Finish decorating, begin planning presentation (list what you will
need, who will bring it, how you will remember)

 Day 7 – Finish planning presentation, self-score rubric, make any changes

 Day 8 – Present!

 Day 9 – Independent reflection on what you learned

Day 1 – Meet, brainstorm, assign roles (if you choose)

Jot down your ideas in the space below. If you chose to assign roles, list them here.
Day 2- Draw a sketch, list materials, who will bring
them, how you will remember (note from Mrs. Saracino
to go home)

Draw a sketch here:

What materials you need: Who will bring them:

How will you remember?

Day 3- Bring materials in, begin to build

Did you remember all your materials today?

If not, what is missing? Who was responsible to bring them?

How will you remember next time?

Write down your plan for next class:

Day 4- Continue building, make changes if needed, plan
to decorate (list what you need, who will bring it, how
you will remember)

Materials for decorating: Who will bring them:

How will you remember?

CHECK IN: Are you on track? If not, what do you need to do to catch up?
Day 5- Finish building, begin decorating

Did you remember all your materials today?

If not, what is missing? Who was responsible to bring them?

How will you remember next time?

Write down your plan for next class:

Day 6 – Finish decorating, begin planning presentation
(list what you will need, who will bring it, how you will
remember)
Materials for presentation: Who will bring them:

How will you remember?

CHECK IN: Are you on track? If not, what do you need to do to catch up?
Day 7 – Finish planning presentation, self-score rubric,
make any changes
Sample of the rubric- you may write on it!

CHECK IN: Are you ready for the Instrument Petting Zoo?

Is your instrument built, making a sound you’re happy with, and sturdy enough to
be handled by others with your help?

Do you like how your instrument looks?

Do you have important information to display?

If not, what do you need to do to be ready?