Science of Sound Unit - Kinder to Grade 4

17 videos + 9 Printable Experiments + Scope & Sequence + Cross-curricular Teaching & Project Ideas + Curriculum links & more

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A complete unit of work on sound
designed for K to 4

Make some noise in the name of science.
Visualise the invisible by "seeing" sound waves, build your own instruments to master pitch and volume, and more.
 Discover vibrations, frequency, and amplitude through investigations that reveal how sound travels through the world around us.

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Take the guesswork out of acoustics. 
Explain how vibrations move through different materials to create the sounds we hear every day. It’s a comprehensive look at the physical world of sound, simplified for young learners.

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9 experiments using simple household items like balloons, straws, coat hangers, rubber bands, and garden hoses.
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A visual of a standing sound wave with different amplitudes
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE WOW

Testing Variables,
Not Just "Busy Work".

Science isn't just about the "wow" factor.

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What Your Students Will Discover

The Coat Hanger Gong
Witness how sound travels better through solids than air!
Students use string and a simple metal hanger
to create a bell-like sound that
resonates directly into their ears.  

The Straw Flute Lab
Explore the relationship between length and pitch.
Students build their own wind instruments,
discovering why shorter tubes produce high-frequency sounds
while longer tubes go low.  

Screaming Cans
Fast vibrations = high pitch!
Students use soda cans to discover the connections
between vibrations and pitch

Ice Cream Stick Harmonicas
Build a reed instrument!
Students learn how fast vibrations create high-pitched music,
using tongue depressors and elastic bands
to master the concept of frequency.  

The Garden Hose Phone
Communicate across the room.
Students investigate how sound waves
can be channelled and directed through a hose,
mimicking the way early communication technology worked.  

Balloon & Nut Hummers
Create a high-speed vibration experiment.
Students use a metal nut inside a balloon
to create a "whirring" sound,
learning how physical motion translates into the noises we hear.

Star Wars Slinky Shake
Become a Foley Artist!
Learn how strange contraptions can disort sound,
exactly how artists create sound for movies.

& more

How to use this for your grade

Early Years

Kinder & Prep

Focus on the sensory videos and colouring sheets. Use the high-speed footage to spark curiosity and keep lessons tactile and visual for younger learners.

Primary

Grades 3 – 4

Dive into variable testing, quizzes, and marking rubrics. Encourage students to analyse their findings using the experiment report templates.

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This unit is fully aligned with:

- Australia: Version 9.0 (All states) + the new NSW & VIC Syllabus Outcomes
- USA: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) + TEKS/Virginia SOL.  
- UK/Canada/NZ: The Ontario Curriculum & NZ Curriculum
- International: IB (PYP & MYP) and Cambridge International. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Optional materials to have on-hand include balloons, metal nuts, 2 x soda cans, metal coat hanger, string, plastic straws, scissors, metal slinky, tape and PVC pipes, icecream sticks or tongue depressors, garden hose, funnels x 2, elastic bands of different sizes.

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