Changing Sounds
Through this unit children learn that sounds are produced by vibrations and that these vibrations travel from the source through a variety of materials. Musical instruments are used to illustrate the range of ways of producing sounds and how pitch and loudness can be altered.
Experimental and investigative work focuses on:
Work in this unit also offers opportunities for children to use scientific knowledge and understanding about sound to explain familiar phenomena and to relate this to their understanding of musical instruments.