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.
forum.ngfl.gov.uk

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/
www.cchs.co.uk/tech-coll/primary/sound/sound.htm

Science Display Resources
www.schoolslinks.co.uk

Websites

Virtual Orchestra - Hear all orchestral instruments, Northumberland site

BBC Science Clips	Get Physical Ch 4 Science Essentials	Activity and Resources Foss Web

Teacher Resources Engineering Interact	Sound Properties Engineering Interact	All about Ears Kids Health

Interactive sound ruler nidcd.nih.gov	Pitch science.education.nih.gov	Vibrations enter ear science.education.nih.gov

Identify the sounds game scholastic.com	Sound animations ltscotland.org.uk	Sounds Amazing acoustics.salford.ac.uk