Young scholars discuss how their five senses help to identify objects. They select items from a mystery box and with their eyes closed they attempt to identify the object. They give answers in complete sentences.

Young scholars use a website to help them recognize that sound is generated in a variety of ways and from different sources. They determine that sounds vary in tone and loudness, and learn there are different ways to describe sound.

Students identify how the pitch and the loudness of an instrument can be altered by examining the sounds made by three instruments.

Young scholars participate in a role-playing activity that demonstrates how whales use sound as an adaptation to their environment.