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Investigating Sound + STEM Journal

Investigating Sound + STEM Journal

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Tune into the science of sound with this comprehensive Year 4 science bundle!

This engaging resource pack combines our popular STEM Journal with hands-on investigations and experiments that explore how sound is created, travels, and is heard. Perfect for Key Stage 2 learners, children will investigate vibrations, sound waves, and hearing through practical science activities while documenting their discoveries in their STEM Journal.

What's Included:

  • STEM Journal (PDF book) - Interactive notebook for recording sound investigations, observations, and scientific findings
  • Sound Walk - Outdoor investigation to identify and classify sounds in the environment
  • Seeing Sound - Visualise sound waves and vibrations through hands-on experiments
  • Vibrations In Water - Explore how sound creates vibrations using water
  • Identifying Sounds - Develop listening skills and sound recognition
  • Earmuff Investigation - Investigate how materials affect sound insulation and volume
  • How We Hear - Learn about the ear and how humans detect sound

Learning Benefits:

  • Supports Year 4 National Curriculum science objectives for sound
  • Develops understanding of vibrations, sound waves, and how sound travels
  • STEM Journal promotes hypothesis formation, observation, and scientific recording
  • Builds knowledge of the human ear and how we hear sounds
  • Integrates science with music and outdoor learning
  • Encourages scientific enquiry through practical investigations
  • Perfect for hands-on, sensory science learning
  • Makes abstract concepts like sound waves visible and tangible

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching Year 4 science and exploring sound with KS2 children.

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This Key Stage 2 topic from Hands-On Education explores the fascinating world of sound through engaging, hands-on activities that combine science and music. Activities include creating a model of the ear to understand how we hear and conducting an earmuff investigation to learn how sound is blocked. Free videos are available online, covering topics from how sound is created to how it travels through different materials, making learning both fun and informative. Additionally, the Hands-On Education STEM Journal printable provides a straightforward format for children to record their investigations—encouraging them to make predictions, draw diagrams, log results, and reflect on conclusions. By using these resources, teachers and home educators can help children develop a deep understanding of the science behind sound, fully aligned with the national curriculum for England.

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