Waves and Communication · Physical Science
Sound Waves
Studying vibration, pitch, and the speed of sound through different media.
Key Questions
- 1Why can sound travel through walls but not through a vacuum?
- 2How do our ears convert vibrations into music?
- 3What determines the difference between a whisper and a scream?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Science - Sound Waves
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Waves and Communication
Period: Physical Science
Suggested Methodologies
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