English National Curriculum Science

2. Explore how vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear

Mission Objectives

Understand that sounds can travel through air, liquids and solids

Explain how sound waves travel through air, liquids and solids

Compare how sound waves travel through air, liquids and solids

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Keywords

Words and meanings to learn

echo

a repeating sound

source

the start of something

vacuum

a space that does not contain air

particles

a tiny pieces that make up something larger

energy

the power to make something work, move or grow

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  • The sugar and the speaker: sugar grains, cling film, a bowl and a speaker.
  • Hanging from your ears: string and a wire coat hanger.
  • Rocks underwater: a tank of water, two rocks and a 2l plastic bottle (bottom cut off).
  • Balloon chatting: an inflated balloon.

Core Handout (2):  A handout for each experiment is provided with instructions on to carry out each investigation and space for the children to write down their observations.

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