🔬 Science · Waves, Light & Sound
Sound Travels Through Materials
Recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to the ear
Typical age: 8–9 years
“Can your child explain why you can hear someone talking through a wall, and why sound travels through water when you're swimming underwater?”
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