Step Into Science: Sound
Will be published approx. on 28. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-8328-2 (ISBN)
Description
Step up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of sound!
Step Into Science: Sound looks at how sound moves; how fast sound travels; and what happens when sound waves reach our ears. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you'll discover how sounds can be high, low, loud or quiet.
Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject.
Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments.
Perfect for readers aged 7+
Titles in the series:
Electricity
Forces & Magnets
Habitats
Light
Plants
Rocks & Soil
Sound
The Body
Step Into Science: Sound looks at how sound moves; how fast sound travels; and what happens when sound waves reach our ears. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you'll discover how sounds can be high, low, loud or quiet.
Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject.
Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments.
Perfect for readers aged 7+
Titles in the series:
Electricity
Forces & Magnets
Habitats
Light
Plants
Rocks & Soil
Sound
The Body
Reviews / Votes
A well thought-out book which encourages children to really think about what they are learning. Well illustrated throughout, each photo has informative text linked to it * Parents In Touch *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 265 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
144 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-8328-2 (9781445183282)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Riley was a science teacher for 25 years, 17 of them as Head of Science. His first book was published in 1981, and he has been a full-time author since 1996, with over 200 books published for children, students and teachers. He is the winner of the prestigious Schoolbook Award for Science in 2000, as well as being shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize 2004 and nominated for the Educational Resources Award in 2009.
Content
1: What's that sound?
1: How is sound made?
1: Seeing sounds
1: Sounds near and far
1: Loud sounds, quiet sounds
1: Pitch
1: Elastic bands and strings
1: Wind instruments
1: Speed of sound
1: Sounds in solids and liquids
1: Sound insulation
1: Ears
1: Glossary
1: Answers to the activities and questions
1: Further information
1: Index
1: How is sound made?
1: Seeing sounds
1: Sounds near and far
1: Loud sounds, quiet sounds
1: Pitch
1: Elastic bands and strings
1: Wind instruments
1: Speed of sound
1: Sounds in solids and liquids
1: Sound insulation
1: Ears
1: Glossary
1: Answers to the activities and questions
1: Further information
1: Index