Instrument Families

Tools

1 ready to use.

Orchestra Zoo

Visit the four instrument families at the zoo and tap 22 instruments to hear real recordings. Then guess who is playing from the sound alone, and build a zoo band.

Arts and Music Grades K-2 Explorer

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: instrument, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, family. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

Print the words

Lesson plans

One class period each, built around a tool. Print them, change them, share them.

• Orchestra Zoo30 minutes · I can name the four instrument families, tell how each makes sound, and hear that bigger instruments play lower notes.