Soundscape: Sound Analysis

Since 2018, the Anchorage Museum has partnered with schools and organizations to record and collect the dynamic soundscapes of Alaska. This lesson introduces students to the concept of sound analysis by exploring tools and techniques which help break down the information in recorded sound data.

Recommended grade levels 8^th – 12^th

• Discover how to utilize the sense of hearing to make observations of the natural world
• Practice close listening
• Understand basic properties of sound
• Use spectrograms to analyze sound data
• Use sampling methods to analyze large quantities of data
• Graph findings from analysis
• Think critically and support answers with evidence