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Lesson 6: Sound insulation

Investigating which materials make the best insulators of sound and comparing predictions to results.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the class into groups of five and provide each group with a whiteboard, pen and the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science - Sound and Vibrations.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y4: Sound and vibrationsLesson 1: VibrationsLesson 2: Sound wavesLesson 3: VolumeLesson 4: Volume and distanceLesson 5: Pitch
Lesson 6: Sound insulation
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