Computer Science
Kindergarten
20 min
Loud and Quiet: Comparing Volume
Comparing the volume of two sounds.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify a 'loud' sound and a 'quiet' sound from a computer.
Point to an icon that makes sound louder.
Point to an icon that makes sound quieter.
Use a mouse to click a 'louder' button.
Use a mouse to click a 'quieter' button.
Tell if a sound is 'more loud' or 'more quiet' than another sound.
Do you like a big, loud lion roar 🦁 or a tiny, quiet mouse squeak? 🐭
Today we will learn about loud and quiet sounds. We will tell the computer what to do. Let's be the boss of the sound!
Real-World Applications
Making a fun game sound louder 🎮
Making a video quieter for story time 🤫
Telling a robot to shout 'Hello!' 🤖
Telling a robot to whisper a secret 🤫
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VolumeVolume is how loud or quiet a sound is.The TV can have loud volume or quiet volume.
Loud 🔊A loud sound is a BIG sound.A fire truck's siren is very loud! 🚒
Quiet 🔉A quiet sound is a small sound.A kitten purring is very quiet. 🐈
CompareTo compare is to see what is different.Let's compare an apple 🍎 and a banana 🍌.
MoreMore means bigger or a larger amount.A big dog's bark is MORE loud than a puppy's. 🐶
LessLess means smaller or a smaller amount.A whisper is LESS loud than talking. 🤫
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The Louder Rule
Click the UP 🔼 button.
When you want a BIGGER sound, click UP.
The Quieter Rule
Click the DOWN 🔽 button.
When you want a smaller sound, click DOWN.
The Compare Rule
Listen 👂, then point.
Listen to two sounds. Point to the one that is MORE loud.
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Challenging
Put these sounds in order from the QUIETEST to the LOUDEST: (1) Talking, (2) Shouting, (3) Whispering.
A.1, 2, 3
B.2, 1, 3
C.1, 3, 2
D.3, 1, 2
Challenging
Put these sounds in order from the LOUDEST to the QUIETEST: (1) Cat purring, (2) Fire truck siren, (3) Dog barking.
A.2, 3, 1
B.1, 2, 3
C.3, 1, 2
D.1, 3, 2
Challenging
A baby is sleeping in the next room. Which is the BEST way to move so you don't wake the baby up?
A.Stomp your feet hard.
B.Run as fast as you can.
C.Tiptoe very quietly.
D.Jump up and down.
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