The Importance of Silence
Science indicates that silence can be beneficial to us in so many ways, as it impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health.
Too Much Noise is a Problem for Us
Noise pollution is considered a serious concern throughout the world. The World Health Organization ranks it as the second most critical environmental challenge after air pollution because excessive noise can seriously harm human health and interfere with people’s daily activities. It can disturb sleep, cause cardiovascular and other physiological effects, reduce performance, and lead to changes in social behavior. As the world gets louder, we may be able to cope a little bit; however, our evolutionary biology has not kept up with the rapid technological innovation.
Why is Silence so Important?
Teaching that Silence is Golden
The Power of Words
Explain the meaning of the above.
What is silence so important in this song? Why do you think the Tremeleos decided to use this as their jingle and song title?
The Importance of Silence in the Classroom
Using 5 senses, what do you experience when looking at this graphic? Does it represent silence? Explain your answer.

How does this image differ from the effect of the first image? Explain your answer.
Draw your own picture of what you think best captures the message of silence in the classroom.