Sound Lesson 6 - How does the ear work?

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Note from the author:
This is part of a six lesson series adapted from OpenSciEd.
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Pre-assessment

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Responding to the reading and video and animation links: As you read Information from the Experts, use the space below to take notes on anything you found that could help us answer our questions about how the structure and function of the ear allow humans to detect different sounds.

Questions we are still trying to answer:
  • What is happening inside the human ear that allows it to detect different sounds?
  • What else is happening in the human body that allows it to hear sounds?
1) Visit this website to read a little on how our ears work.

2) Watch this video of an ear exam in a doctor's office.


3) Watch this video

3) Watch the other video

4) OPTIONAL EXTENSION - Here is another website showing damaged hairs.

Type or take notes from the reading and video and animation links and include the notes below. You can also attach these to the assignment in google classroom.

Apply

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