Learning objective
Knowledge:
- To describe the relationship between volume and distance.
Working scientifically:
- To suggest which variables to measure and for how long.
Success criteria
Knowledge:
- I can describe what happens to the volume
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National curriculum
Science
Sound
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics (Year 3)
Measurement
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Comparing volume data, which shows two data tables measuring the volumes (in decibels) of everyday sounds.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use cones set out by an adult to mark every 5 m from the tablet making a sound so they do not need to use a tape measure for the investigation; could use the Resource: Variables (support) to choose which variables to measure and keep the same.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should calculate the change in decibels every 5 metres using the extension column on the data table; should apply this pattern to calculate the answer to slide 3 of the Presentation: Which will be the loudest?; could choose an extension activity relating to volume from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Sound and vibrations.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing what happens to
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can describe the relationship between distance and volume; the volume decreases as the distance from the source increases.
- I can estimate the comparative loudness of a sound based on its volume and distance.
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Vocabulary definitions
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anomaly
A result that does not fit the pattern.
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bar chart
A graph to show grouped data using different length bars.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th December, 2024
