Year 4 - Science - Sound - Telephones

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23rd January 2026 3 CategoriesAdder ClassLizard ClassLearning Beyond the Classroom

String telephones are simple, acoustic devices that transmit sound over distances using vibrations traveling along a taut string. When a person speaks into one cup, sound waves vibrate the cup's bottom, sending mechanical vibrations down the string to a second cup, which converts them back into sound.