sound

Our ears have a very important job – they help us hear all kinds of sounds around us! But sometimes people have trouble hearing. There are...

Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources related to sound in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Exploring sound – resources for...

Have you been outside at night and heard the call of ruru, or maybe it sounds more like morepork to you? Ninox novae-zelandiae, the ruru or...

All musical instruments work by making vibrations. We make sounds by actions such as striking, blowing, plucking, swinging, shaking or scraping the instruments. Individual instruments have...

To create a sound, there needs to be movement. That’s because sound is a form of energy. This activity uses a model of a pūrerehua (or...

Use music to engage students in learning the science concepts of sound in a fun and meaningful way. The New Zealand Ministry of Education’s Building Science...

In this set of activities, students use play and exploration to learn about movement, vibrations and hearing sounds. This resource is designed for students working at...

In this set of activities, students are introduced to basic Physical World concepts about sound through the use of play and exploration. This resource is designed...

Join Karen Parker from Tahuna Normal Intermediate School and Greta Dromgool from the Science Learning Hub in a session which will introduce you to Vision 20/20,...

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool and educators from the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) explore fun ways you can learn...

This article provides an overview of sound. It gives a brief summary of the following topics: characteristics of sound waves how the human ear works hearing...

In this investigation, students measure distance and time in order to calculate the speed of a sound wave. The investigation supports the science capability ‘Gather and...

In this investigation, students use simple equipment to measure the wavelength of sound waves and calculate the speed of sound. The investigation supports the science capability...

When two or more sound waves occupy the same space, they affect one another. This is known as sound wave interference. Sound waves combine by simple...

Sound waves are longitudinal or compression waves that transmit sound energy from the source of the sound to an observer. Sound waves are typically drawn as...

A full-sized acoustic piano is able to play 88 distinct notes. When you press a key on the piano, a number of things happen inside the...

Sound is a form of energy that is caused by the vibration of matter. Sound is transmitted through waves, which travel through solids, liquids and gases....

A standing wave is the combination of two waves that are moving in opposite directions. Standing waves are typically formed in situations where a wave is...

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool and Ted Cizadlo will build your confidence to teach about the Physical World. The New Zealand Curriculum achievement...

In this investigation, students work with slinkies to explore longitudinal and transverse waves. They have the opportunity to establish the relationship between frequency and wavelength and...

Travel under the waves to the reefs of New Zealand to explore sound and noise – what sound is, how it travels, what changes under water...

Are you looking for ways to teach forces? If you’re new to the Science Learning Hub, you may want to start with our introductory video on...

Dr Paul Teal, a senior lecturer in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University, is part of an international research team that in...

The five sensory ‘gatekeepers’ of our bodies – taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing – help us survive. Every day, our ears, nose, tongue, eyes and...