How can you make a string telephone?

In this lesson, we will learn how to make a string telephone. We will follow a scientific method and then write our own scientific methods.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the name of a scientist who studies the acoustics of music?

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Q2.Why do soft materials make sound quieter?

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Q3.Headphones and speakers are designed to...

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Q4.Having a hard flat roof over a stadium will make the sound

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the name of a scientist who studies the acoustics of music?

1/4

Q2.Why do soft materials make sound quieter?

2/4

Q3.Headphones and speakers are designed to...

3/4

Q4.Having a hard flat roof over a stadium will make the sound

4/4

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How can you make a string telephone?

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Q1.Which material would you use if you wanted a loud, clear sound?

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Q2.Soft and squishy materials make sound quieter as the vibrations...

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Q3.We can protect our ears from very loud sounds by...

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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How can you make a string telephone?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which material would you use if you wanted a loud, clear sound?

1/3

Q2.Soft and squishy materials make sound quieter as the vibrations...

2/3

Q3.We can protect our ears from very loud sounds by...

3/3

Lesson summary: How can you make a string telephone?

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Time to move!

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For 5 mins...

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Chair yoga

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