Vibrations & Sound

ScienceWaves, Light & SoundAges 6–9

Understand that vibrating materials can make sound, and that sound can make materials vibrate

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Connect sound with back-and-forth vibration in both directions.

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Follow this model in an accessible mode before attempting independent work. Graph ordering is not learner mastery; revisit prerequisites if the guided task still needs full modeling.

Policy

Check readiness rather than assuming source graph order establishes attainment.

Use a ruler held securely over a table edge by an adult, or a quiet hum with fingers gently at your own throat. No loud shouting, stretched bands near faces or objects placed on a speaker. Open Show (S), then Guided (G), then Try (T). Hide earlier work and keys before Try. Use only the supplied stage material; do not invent additional cards. Pause or split the session if needed.

Materials are ready in each step. Use them on screen or print just the current step. Put teaching examples aside before the learner tries.

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partial: Understand that vibrating materials can make sound, and that sound can make materials vibrate
The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.
partial: Describe that sounds are made when objects vibrate (move back and forth quickly)
The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.
partial: Give at least three examples of vibrating objects making sound (drum skin, guitar string, voice box)
The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.
partial: Demonstrate that sound can cause objects to vibrate (e.g. rice on a drum jumps when you shout near it)
The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.
partial: Can {{name}} 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?
The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.

The response-to-sound case is supplied, not an observed experiment. Record any actual ruler observation separately; canonical speaker/rice demonstrations are not required or claimed.

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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)

“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?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Waves, Light & Sound
Age range: Ages 6–9

Standards

ngss-k5:1-PS4-1uk-nc-2013:Y4.Sci.Snd.1