Investigating Sound and Hearing

This teacher resource help teach young students about sound.

The resource offers advice on how to approach teaching younger students about sound, the various sources of sound and the sensing of sound. It details teaching activities that engage students in exploring sound and their sense of hearing and refers to academic research on science education for children and links to other useful resources.

The resource also goes into the difference between students’ understandings about sound and hearing and the scientific view.

New Australian Curriculum Codes: AC9S2U02 (Year 2)