Cops and robbers - What do you know about sound?

In an engaging classroom activity titled "Cops and robbers," pupils are given a dynamic exercise to recall and share their knowledge about sound. Initially, students are allotted two minutes to jot down everything they can remember about the topic on their own. This phase encourages them to dig into their memory and note down key facts or concepts related to sound that they've previously learned. It's a race against time to capture as much information as possible from their own bank of knowledge.

Following this, the activity takes an interactive turn as students are given 60 seconds to 'steal' ideas from their peers. During this brief period, they can view up to three other children's answers, selecting the most interesting or valuable points to add to the 'Stolen knowledge' column on their tables. This part of the exercise not only makes learning fun but also promotes collaboration and information sharing among classmates. Each plausible statement they successfully transfer is worth two points, incentivising them to recall and recognize valuable information. The entire activity is designed to last 15 minutes, combining personal recall with social learning to deepen their understanding of how sound is created and travels.