The Science of Sound

Gr 4-7–An exploration of what sound is, how it works, and how it is used in fields like medicine, ocean research, aerospace, and music. Each chapter focuses on one or two topics and includes vocabulary explained in sidebars at the start of each chapter. Readers learn how sound impacts humans, animals, and plants, and are encouraged to try activities and experiments to see how sound behaves and can be manipulated. QR codes link to online audio and video resources, and questions throughout prompt deeper thinking. Diagrams, comic strip illustrations, photos, and colorful backgrounds make the information engaging and easy to follow. The writing is factual and clear without being overly wordy or complicated. The book includes a time line of sound-related science, a glossary, metric conversion charts, extra resources, a bibliography, essential questions, and a full index.