Our favourite 3: Acoustics
Are the children in your service exploring acoustics? These three picks may spark some further research into the world of sound.
Acoustics
Wild is the wind
This wonderful book introduces children to the various types of wind patterns, the power of wind and how it shapes the Earth.
Exploring sounds with STEM starter cards
Using the STEM starter cards with the children in her service, STEM leader Lynne Graham discovered that the children were immediately drawn to the noises they imagined in relation to the pictures.
The story orchestra – Carnival of the animals
Story Orchestra books introduce classical music by allowing you to listen to the music as you read and exploring language relating to sounds.
There’s a sea in my bedroom
David is afraid of the sea. When is fear good for us and when is it bad? How can we overcome our fears? What are you afraid of?
Ten little pirates
Beyond the obviously STEM-relevant counting backwards, there is a wealth of discussion points in this story, from weather to sea animals.
In space, no one can hear you scream
For sound to travel from one place to another, it needs something to move through. On Earth, air allows sound waves to move from one point to another. Sound can also move through water and the coat hanger is also useful for investigating how whales and dolphins communicate over such long distances. Sound waves travel through vibrations…
Hearing without ears: Dolphins
Do dolphins and whales have ears? How do earthworms hear? Why are ears shaped the way they are? Would dolphins and whales create more drag if they had external ears? Does long hair make a difference when moving through water? This STEM activity examines these questions and much more.
Silence is golden
Sit down comfortably with the children and ask everyone to close their eyes. What can they hear? You will be surprised how many sounds the children notice when everybody is quiet.