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Through research on how animals communicate, I can explain how sound vibrations are carried by waves through air, water and other media.

SCN 2-11a

Benchmarks:

· Discusses and demonstrates through experiments how sound travels differently through air, water and solids.

· Explains how hearing is limited by a range of factors, for example, age, position, and flexibility (direction) of ears.

'How To' video for Soundwaves

This video covers the key points when teaching children about sound waves including common misconceptions and practical ways to demonstrate correct concepts.

BBC Bitesize

Light and sound - 2nd level Science - BBC Bitesize2nd level Science Light and sound learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

How do humans hear?Find out how the ear and brain work together to let people hear.

How do different animals communicate using sound?

How do different animals hear?

How are sounds made?Sounds are made when objects vibrate. The vibrations enter your ear and you hear them as sound. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary 2nd level Science guide.

How are sounds detected?Sound waves make the eardrum vibrate and then send messages to the brain. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary 2nd level Science guide.

What is pitch?A drum with a tight skin makes a high pitched wave. Find out more about pitch in this Bitesize Primary 2nd level Science guide.

What is the volume of sound?Sounds are vibrations that travel through the air. A weak vibration doesn't travel very far. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary 2nd level Science guide.

Making sounds with different pitches - 2nd level Science - BBC BitesizeUsing pieces of string to produce sounds with different pitches.

SciShow Kids

American Chemical Society

Glasgow Science Centre at Home

Straw Oboes

Coat Hanger Clanger

STEM Central

How Animals Use Sound

how-animals-use-sound-learningjourney.doc

Sound Learning Journey

L4soundlearningjourney4Jan17.doc

Communicating Through Sound

communicating-through-sound-learningjourney.doc

Sound Applications

sound-applications-learningjourney.doc

What's That Sound?

whats-that-sound-learningjourney.doc

Lab 360

Hamilton Trust

Listen Up!

The Ogden Trust

Phizzi practical: seeing sound vibrations | The Ogden TrustThe Ogden Trust aims to increase the uptake of physics for all at post-16, particularly for those from under-represented groups.

Phizzi practical: make a hydrophone | The Ogden TrustMake a hydrophone and see if sound travels through water.

Research cards: sound | The Ogden TrustResearch cards: sound

Ideas over time: loudest sounds till roll timeline - The Ogden TrustCreate a till roll timeline mapping 10 of the loudest sounds heard over the past two centuries.

STEM Learning

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What factors affect the pitch and the volume of sound?

Science Museum Group

Tune BoosterFind ways to boost your smartphone speakers using objects found around the home.

Institute of Physics

Hearing things - teaching approachesA Teaching Approach is both a source of advice and an activity that respects both the physics narrative and the teaching and learning issues for a topic.

Hearing things - teaching and learning issuesThe Teaching and Learning Issues presented here explain the challenges faced in teaching a particular topic. The evidence for these challenges are based on: research carried out on the ways children think about the topic; analyses of thinking and learning research; research carried out into the teaching of the topics; and, good reflective practice. The challenges are presented with suggested solutions. There are also teaching tips which seek to distil some of the accumulated wisdom.

Hearing things - Physics narrativeA Physics Narrative presents a storyline, showing a coherent path through a topic. The storyline developed here provides a series of coherent and rigorous explanations, while also providing insights into the teaching and learning challenges. It is aimed at teachers but at a level that could be used with students.

Describing sound - Teaching and learning issuesThe Teaching and Learning Issues presented here explain the challenges faced in teaching a particular topic. The evidence for these challenges are based on: research carried out on the ways children think about the topic; analyses of thinking and learning research; research carried out into the teaching of the topics; and, good reflective practice. The challenges are presented with suggested solutions. There are also teaching tips which seek to distil some of the accumulated wisdom.

American Chemical Society

Larbert Cluster Sound PowerPoint & Accompanying Resources

Sound second level.pptx

Additional information on the human ear.docx

Ear Structure Pupil Sheet.docx

Parts of the Ear Function Card Sort.docx

Ear Structure Teacher Sheet.docx

Angus Council Repacked Outcomes, Medium Term Plan

2 Light sound.doc

Highland Council Topic Plan & Resources

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Understanding Sound Worksheet

Can be used to identify the mental model pupils are currently using to understand how sound travels. The common misconception is that 'sound' travels from the noise making object, through the air like a basketball and into the listening ear. Can also be used as a pre and post assessment, identifying how the child's understanding of how sound travels has changed.

Understanding Sound picture assessment.docx

Through research on how animals communicate, I can explain how sound vibrations are carried by waves through air, water and other media.

SCN 2-11a

Benchmarks:

· Discusses and demonstrates through experiments how sound travels differently through air, water and solids.

· Explains how hearing is limited by a range of factors, for example, age, position, and flexibility (direction) of ears.

'How To' video for Soundwaves

BBC Bitesize

SciShow Kids

American Chemical Society

Salt Shake

Glasgow Science Centre at Home

Straw Oboes

Coat Hanger Clanger

STEM Central

How Animals Use Sound

Sound Learning Journey

Communicating Through Sound

Sound Applications

What's That Sound?

Lab 360

Hamilton Trust

The Ogden Trust

STEM Learning

Wave Machine

What factors affect the pitch and the volume of sound?

Science Museum Group

Institute of Physics

American Chemical Society

Sound Vibrations

Pitch Switcher

Larbert Cluster Sound PowerPoint & Accompanying Resources

Angus Council Repacked Outcomes, Medium Term Plan

Highland Council Topic Plan & Resources

Understanding Sound Worksheet