A Victorian Music Hall Melodrama on Sound and Waves
A Victorian Music Hall Melodrama on Sound and Waves“My dearest Emily’s grandmother died recently (and rather unexpectedly I’d say….) and she left to her a box of curious gadgets. I’m sure the contents would be of interest to Mr Marconi or Thomas Edison as they seem to have something to with sound and communication.
Elizabeth, Emily’s identical twin sister who, in my opinion, is perfectly ghastly, seems to be after the box too – goodness knows why. I only hope it has nothing to do with Queens Victoria’s impending visit to London or the disappearance of that gaudy but harmless flower girl Maria….”
The tale involves mistaken identities, murderous shenanigans with all the fun and gusto of the Victorian Music Hall!
Science Content Lower KS2 / KS1
Vibrations, frequency, speed of sound & light, microphones, loudspeakers
The children are shown that sounds are created as the result of vibrations
Frequency is explained as the number of vibrations each second and is related to how we hear sounds (demonstrated with the use of a signal generator)
How sound travels through air is illustrated and its speed compared to that of light is shown with particular reference to thunder and lightning
The basic functions of the microphone and loudspeaker are explained
Science Content Upper KS2
Range of human hearing, amplitude, how sound travels, telephones, measuring time and distance
As KS1 but in greater detail…
Frequency is measured in Hertz and the range of human hearing
Amplitude is defined and its relation to the amount of energy carried by a wave is demonstrated
The children are shown how sound travels through air
The carbon microphone and its use in the telephone is explained
The children learn that time (or distance) can be measured using the speed of sound
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In preparation you will be emailed a ‘Pre-Show Information Pack’. This includes all the science covered in the show, suggested pre and post show activities and discussions.
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Science Content Lower KS2 / KS1
Vibrations, frequency, speed of sound & light, microphones, loudspeakers
The children are shown that sounds are created as the result of vibrations
Frequency is explained as the number of vibrations each second and is related to how we hear sounds (demonstrated with the use of a signal generator)
How sound travels through air is illustrated and its speed compared to that of light is shown with particular reference to thunder and lightning
The basic functions of the microphone and loudspeaker are explained
Science Content Upper KS2
Range of human hearing, amplitude, how sound travels, telephones, measuring time and distance
As KS1 but in greater detail…
Frequency is measured in Hertz and the range of human hearing
Amplitude is defined and its relation to the amount of energy carried by a wave is demonstrated
The children are shown how sound travels through air
The carbon microphone and its use in the telephone is explained
The children learn that time (or distance) can be measured using the speed of sound
Support
Are you a science teacher? The shows will reinforce your teaching plan, and make you laugh.
Not a science teacher? You can be confident Kinetic shows are solidly based on the National Curriculum for Science, and will also make you laugh.
In preparation you will be emailed a ‘Pre-Show Information Pack’. This includes all the science covered in the show, suggested pre and post show activities and discussions.
You can find more information on our FAQ page. We will answer any of your science questions both before and after a show. Why not email us one now?