Unit 5f:
Changing Sounds
Teaching ICT Ideas l Websites
Know that sounds are produced when objects vibrate; know about pitch, loudness and that sounds travel through solids , water and air.
Children can explore sounds using datalogging equipment e.g. to find the best soundproof material. They analyse the results in a spreadsheet and come to conclusions.
Where is the noisiest place in the school? (guide to using Logit in this investigation)
Who has the loudest cough? (guide to using Logit in this investigation)
Children use software to create images to match the sound.
Powerpoint Resource - (Greenwich ICT)
Direct2U Lesson Plan
The BBC Science Clips website is used by the teacher to demonstrate how the pitch of an instrument can be changed. Children then use the website in groups to reinforce their understanding.
Direct2U
Webquest
Children follow a set of tasks to find out about sounds. They create a multimedia presentation to report back to the class about their findings.
www.eats.ecsd.net
Program sounds into Roamer - Roamer Music
Children take images of sources of sounds for their work or a display.
Children video each other making sounds with familiar objects for a report.
Branching database of musical instruments / sounds
Teaching Activities
www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/teachers/
Science Display Resources
www.schoolslinks.co.uk
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| Get Physical Ch 4 Science Essentials |
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| Teacher Resources Engineering Interact | Sound Properties Engineering Interact |
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| Interactive sound ruler nidcd.nih.gov | Pitch science.education.nih.gov |
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| Identify the sounds game scholastic.com | Sound animations ltscotland.org.uk |