Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Human Ear
Informative article on the human ear. Describes the parts and function of the ear. Explains how the ear functions when listening to music.
Other
Deafness Research Uk: How the Ear Works
A collection of several images explains how the ear makes us hear sound.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Human Sound
Get all the information you need to know about human sound in this learning module. Module covers voice production, ear's part in hearing, resonances, and pitch.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Music to Our Ears
Part of a larger site on the armonica, an instrument created by Ben Franklin. Introduce yourself to the human ear. This section looks at how sound is collected and transmitted and provides diagrams of the parts of the auditory pathway...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ear Cross Section
An interactive labeling exercise on parts of the human ear.
Other
Footprints Science: The Ear
This site illustrates all of the parts of the human ear. The student may drag and drop labels to identify the correct parts of the ear.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Life Science: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! [Pdf]
Through this hands-on science activity, students make a model of the human ear as well as explore the parts of the ear and their roles in transferring sound.
Curated OER
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Structure of the Ear
Illustration of the ear, with parts labeled.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activities: The Evolutionary Causes of Biodiversity
An activity where students use peppers to explore reproductive potential and natural selection in part 1. In part 2, students look at traits such as dimples, tongue rolling, thumbs, ear lobes, and widow's peak to investigate individual...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Fuller Brooch
The Fuller Brooch is the earliest known personification of the Five Senses. This splendid circular brooch is made from hammered sheet silver. The center part is decorated with five figures who represent the five human senses. In the...