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Energy - Sound of Animal, Machine and Music
When things get too noisy it can hurt our ears!

Energy - Sound of Animal, Machine and Music

Sounds are all around you. Explore how animals, machines and music make sound, and learn to use your ears to listen carefully for clues.

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Fascinating Fact:

Listen for clues. You can often tell what is nearby just by the sound, like keys jingling or a bin lorry beeping.

In KS1 Science, children learn that sounds are made when objects vibrate. Animal calls, engines, musical instruments and everyday noises all travel through the air to our ears as sound energy.

  • Sound: Energy made by vibrations that travel to our ears so we can hear.
  • Volume: How loud or quiet a sound is.
  • Pitch: How high or low a sound is, like a squeak or a deep rumble.
How do animals and machines make sounds in KS1 science?

In KS1 science, children learn that animals make sounds using body parts like mouths or wings, and machines make sounds when their parts vibrate or move, such as engines or gears.

How can I explain loud and quiet sounds to young children?

Loud sounds use stronger vibrations and are easier to hear, like a drum or lorry. Quiet sounds use smaller vibrations, like a whisper. Children compare them safely using claps or instruments.

What activities help KS1 children listen carefully to sounds?

Teachers can play sound-matching games, identify hidden sounds behind a screen, or listen outdoors for birds, cars and voices to help children focus on where different sounds come from.

1 .
Look at this list:

Washing machine
Children at a party
Television
Piano

What do all these things do?
Make pictures
Make electricity
Make sounds
Make food
Do you make a lot of noise at your parties?
2 .
This class is gathered round the piano with their teacher. What are they doing?
Writing
Painting
Playing
Singing
Do you sing at school? Which song do you like best?
3 .
Karl works in a factory. It is very noisy. That’s why he is wearing:
A hard hat
A checked shirt
Ear protectors
A name badge
Loud noises are bad for your ears
4 .
Sarah’s Mum is at work. She is on the phone. She can hear the person on the phone. This is because the phone can make _____ .
Light
Texts
Emails
Sounds
Do you talk to your friends on the phone?
5 .
What is the opposite of noisy?
Rowdy
Loud
Bright
Quiet
Everybody needs some quiet times
6 .
Amy is asleep. There is no noise in her bedroom. It is ______ .
Silent
Noisy
Busy
Crowded
Amy needs it to be quiet and peaceful so she can get a good night’s sleep
7 .
Ellie and Sam are talking. They are both making ______ .
Light
Electricity
Sounds
Food
Do you like chatting to your friends?
8 .
Nearly every animal makes sounds. Dogs make sounds. These dogs are _______ .
Singing
Talking
Barking
Laughing
When do dogs bark?
9 .
Birds love to sing. When they sing, birds produce lots of different ______ .
Words
Sounds
Colours
Tastes
When do you hear the birds singing most?
10 .
Toni is playing music in her room. Her parents ask her to turn the volume down. They say the music is too ____ .
Quiet
Low
Loud
Long
Have you ever been asked to ‘turn it down’?
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is sound?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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