Distance from sounds: do and review
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can carry out and evaluate a fair test about the volume of sounds.
Key learning points
- Scientists often record data from observations and measurements in tables.
- The volume of a sound depends on the distance from the sound source.
- The greater the distance from the sound source, the quieter the sound.
- Scientists often evaluate a completed investigation and suggest improvements.
Keywords
Sound source - An object that vibrates to make a sound is called a sound source.
Volume - The volume of a sound is how loud or quiet the sound is.
Fair test - A fair test is an investigation in which only one thing is changed and another is measured. All other things are kept the same.
Evaluate - To evaluate is to think about what you did and suggest any changes or improvements.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the volume of sounds are the same no matter how far away from them you are.
Pupils will carry out a fair test to find out for themselves how the volume of a sound decreases with distance from the sound source.
Teacher tip
Pupils will do and review their investigation in this lesson, having already planned it in lesson 8. If you do not have access to a data logger then download a free sound meter app to an electronic device. See video to demonstrate aspects of working scientifically linked to this lesson's content.
Equipment
Access to sound sources, metre rulers/tape measures and data loggers with sound sensor/sound meters.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Risk assessment required - equipment
Exploration of objects
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An object that vibrates to create a sound is called ...
Q2.The volume of sounds are measured in units called .
Q3.Which of the following would create good sound insulation?
Q4.Sound waves need a to travel through to be heard.
Q5.What equipment can you use to measure the volume of sounds?
Q6.Scientists ask questions about how the volume of a sound depends on the distance from the sound .
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Scientists often use a table to __________ data from observations and measurements.
Q2.The volume of a sound depends on the from the sound source.
Q3.The greater the distance from the sound source, the __________ the sound.
Q4.What do scientists often do when they evaluate a completed enquiry?
Q5.Which of these improvements might be made to an investigation about the volume of sounds?
Q6.Which of the following sounds would you hear the loudest?
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