Explore volume

1) When can a sound damage the ear?

If it lasts too long and is too loud.

2) How does sound travel?

Through the air as a vibration.

3) Is this statement a conclusion or prediction?

“Water evaporates faster in warm temperatures.”
conclusion

4) What animal type has a spine, feathers and wings?

bird
 Which of these objects is the loudest?

The rocket will create the biggest vibrations so will

be the loudest.
 Which of these objects is the quietest?

The robin will create the smallest vibrations so will

be the quietest.

How do we measure the volume of a sound?

We measure volume in decibels using a decibel meter.
How could we make the guitar produce a louder sound?

By strumming the strings harder.

Let’s see what happens when we
play a guitar string.

What is happening to the string?

It is vibrating.
 Let’s play the guitar louder.

What do you think will happen to

the vibrations of the string?
The vibrations are bigger.
The louder the sound the
bigger the vibration.

The quieter the sound the

smaller the vibration.

Do you agree with Amir?

Amir is correct.
Louder sounds have bigger vibrations.
Quieter sounds have smaller vibrations.
Let’s wrap it up. Insulation makes
it harder for the sound to travel.
My alarm will not
turn off how could I
make it quieter?
Which material do you think would be best at making
Diddy’s alarm clock quieter?

aluminium bubble wrap cotton wool

foil
 Here are Diddy’s results.

Insulator Volume of sound (dB)

aluminium foil 62

bubble wrap 48

cotton wool 37

Which material would be best to insulate sound?

cotton wool
 volume to protect something from the
transfer of heat, sound or electricity

insulate how loud or quiet a sound is

decibel meter a quick back-and-forth movement

decibel a measure of the loudness

of a sound

vibration a piece of equipment used to

measure the loudness of a sound
 How can we Will the
check that bubble wrap
loud sounds be the best
make big insulator of
vibrations? sound?
Will materials
stop the
vibrations ?
from
travelling? Ask
questions
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The characters

Annie Amir Alex Whitney Tommy Teddy

Dexter Rosie Sam Max Mo Jo

Kim Ron Jack Eva

Eva

Tiny Diddy