Pupils need to differentiate between the speed of sound in air and the speed of light in air.

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14

When we teach about sound, light and other radiations in school, it is well worth remembering that these are familiar things...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Based on everyday reasoning many students believe that sounds travel more slowly in solids than in gases.

Teaching Guidance 14-16

You probably have a story like this one: It's a Saturday afternoon and Anita, a keen football fan, is revising for her exams...

Teaching Guidance 11-14