Explore Pitch & Volume With a Sound Scavenger Hunt Activity

Get students listening closely to the world around them with this fun and interactive Sound Scavenger Hunt Activity! 

Designed to build understanding of pitch and volume, this Sound Scavenger Hunt Activity encourages students to actively search for and identify high and low sounds as well as loud and soft noises in real-life settings.

Explore the Environment While Searching For Sounds

Students will take their learning beyond the worksheet as they explore different environments, including:

• The classroom
• The outdoors
• Their home environment

As they investigate, students will:

• Listen carefully for a variety of sounds
• Record examples of high pitch and low pitch
• Identify sounds that are loud or soft
• Make real-world connections to how sound behaves

Download These Sound Activity Sheets Today

These printable worksheets are ready to use with no prep required, making them perfect for classroom activities, homework, or outdoor learning experiences. 

This resource is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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