to find and list 5 examples of home, work, and recreational sources of noise that you come in contact with in your daily life. List them in the table below.
Question 1
1.
List 5 examples of home, work, and recreational sources of noise that you come in contact with in your daily life.
Download the FREE app Decibel X to measure decibel levels around the class/house.
Question 2
2.
Check out the following activities at school/home with the decibel meter.
Test your ability to recognize different frequencies (pitch) at the following website http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/can-you-hear-this-hearing-test/
Question 3
3.
What is the highest frequency you could hear._________________________________
Read the following short article and answer the questions http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/generation-deaf-doctors-warn-dangers-ear-buds-n360041
Question 4
4.
In what year did the World Health Organization warn of hearing loss in young people?
Question 5
5.
Hearing loss in teens has increased by what percentage since the 1980’s and 1990’s?
Question 6
6.
Describethe reason the article suggests for the increase?
Question 7
7.
Identifythe three main arguments linking earbuds and hearing loss?
Article and questions: “Why do loud noises cause your ears to ring?”
How do hair cells in the inner ear help you to hear?
Question 9
9.
What happens in your ear when you hear exceptionally loud noises?
Question 10
10.
What can you do to protect your ears from hearing loss?
(Select 3 correct answers)
Question 11
11.
Which, if any, of the activities that you measured around the school would you need hearing protection for if they were sustained over a long period of time?