that some sounds can be heard from a long distance
that sounds seem louder the nearer you are to the source
Activities
Outcomes
Children:
Ask children which sounds they can hear from far away eg thunder, ambulance/police sirens, shouting and whether they are louder if they are nearer. Ask children to describe what it is like to be near a very loud sound eg fire alarm, police siren.
identify some very loud sounds
recognise these sounds are louder when they are nearer to the source
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