3.viii. Measuring sound

Mr James introduces an Ipad app that can measure sound or noise levels in decibels.

Below is a dialogue excerpt that illustrates how Mr James engages the children in appreciating what happens with the iPad app that measures noise levels in decibels

Mr James explains that the Ipad app should be used to measure noise levels when the sounds produced by (an alarm clock or music box) are altered by the children’s group constructed amplifiers or insulators. See videos below.

Other groups (Amber and Bibi for example) do this as part of their investigation independently of Mr James (see section 4.viii)

Mr James had noticed one of the pupil's developing scientific understanding.