Science KS1 Unit 1F Sound and hearing

In this unit children develop their understanding of the huge variety of sounds and sources of sound they encounter. They relate sounds to their sense of hearing and are introduced to the idea that sounds travel away from a source. Experimental and investigative work focuses on:

• making, recording and presenting observations.
• drawing conclusions.

Work in this unit also offers opportunities for children to relate understanding of sound and hearing to everyday experiences.

This unit takes approximately 9 hours.

OTHER RESOURCES

• tape of familiar sounds
• tape of children speaking
• selection of musical instruments and other objects which can make sounds
• blindfold
• ear muffs/sponges
• apparatus for measuring length, non-standard or standard, eg metre sticks, tape measures
• 'buzzers' or other continuous sound sources
• secondary sources eg video, CD-ROM, simple reference books