Year 5 conducted a Science experiment on sound. Using various materials such as cotton wool, bubble wrap, clingfilm and foil, they tested which is the most effective at soundproofing, measuring the volume of the sound in decibels.
Year 5 Experiment Sound
Year 5 conducted a Science experiment on sound. Using various materials such as cotton wool, bubble wrap, clingfilm and foil, they tested which is the most effective at soundproofing, measuring the volume of the sound in decibels.
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