English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Understand that pitch is how low or high a sound is
Understand that pitch is caused by the speed of the sound source’s vibrations
Understand how a sound wave is different for a high pitch and a low pitch
Enquiry Approach - Pattern-seeking
Identifying patterns and looking for relationships to make links between scientific concepts.
Enquiry Skill - Evaluating
Assessing the success of a scientific enquiry by evaluating the prediction, method and results and identifying further questions for enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
high pitch
a high, sometimes squeaky sound
instruments
objects used to play music
low pitch
a low sound
orchestra
a collection of instruments that play together to create music
pitch
how high or low a sound is
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Resources: Resources for making musical instruments; for example, boxes, kitchen rolls, elastic bands of different thicknesses, a selection of storage boxes, rice, lentils or beans, card, scissors, glue, tape, string, glass tubes/bottles or drinking glasses of different sizes, spoons and pencils.
Core Handout (2): A space for the children to design their instruments and label the different materials they will use. Page 2 asks children to evaluate their instruments.
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Mission assignment film
Acoustics Consultant
Musical Instrument Maker and Repairer
Audiologist
Audio-Visual Technician
TV or Film Sound Technician
