Science
Waves, Light & Sound
Conceptual
6–9 yrs
Vibrations & Sound
振动与声音
Description
Understand that vibrating materials can make sound, and that sound can make materials vibrate
Mastery Evidence
- Describe that sounds are made when objects vibrate (move back and forth quickly)
- Give at least three examples of vibrating objects making sound (drum skin, guitar string, voice box)
- Demonstrate that sound can cause objects to vibrate (e.g. rice on a drum jumps when you shout near it)
Assessment Prompt
Can your child pluck a rubber band and explain that the vibrating band makes the sound, and then hold a ruler on a speaker and see it shake from the music?
