ABSTRACT
This chapter identifies how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating. It recognises that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear. The chapter identifies the patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it. It also identifies the patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it. The chapter describes scientific procedures and clear instructions that outline the simple equipment required for carrying out each procedure. It provides National Curriculum assessment indicators and illustrates how to carry out the primary science experiments and what results to expect. Suggestions for adapting each procedure or activity to the special needs and interests of the students are discussed.
