TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The science of hearing - Douglas L. Oliver
The ability to recognize sounds and identify their location is possible thanks to the auditory system. That's comprised of two main parts: the ear, and the brain. The ear's task is to convert sound energy into neural signals; the brain's...
TED Talks
Rebecca Knill: How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people...
SciShow
These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better
Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level.
Bozeman Science
Diffraction Effects
In this video Paul Andersen explains how diffraction can be affected by the size of the wavelength. When waves pass through an opening or move around an obstacle a shadow region is created. The size of the shadow zone will decrease as...
SciShow
All This Noise Is KILLING Me!
The sounds we hear every day really do have effects on our health. Not just our ears, but our hearts and even our brains.
Be Smart
Why Do Things Sound Scary?
Why are sounds scary? They're just vibrations. Blame your brain.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How exactly does binary code work? - Jose Americo N L F Freitas
Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in a song, or every street in your town. Now imagine trying to do it using only the numbers 1 and 0. Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to...
Wonderscape
Embracing Our Differences: a Lesson on Abilities and Disabilities
This visit discusses the similarities and differences among people, emphasizing that while we all have unique physical and personal characteristics, we share common desires like being understood. It specifically introduces the concept of...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Owls: Fascinating Facts and Myths
This video explores the fascinating world of owls, highlighting their unique characteristics and behaviors. From their intelligence and silent flight to their powerful hunting abilities and monogamous mating habits, owls are truly...
Wonderscape
Understanding Hearing and Visual Disabilities
This video discusses hearing and visual disabilities, highlighting various tools and symbols that aid accessibility for individuals with these impairments. It explains that hearing loss can vary in degree and may be mitigated with...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Hearing: The New Generation of Hearing Devices
Siemens has developed a new generation of hearing devices that use digital technology to enhance speech comprehension and filter out background noise. These wireless hearing aids can communicate with each other, allowing for automatic...
Curated Video
What Makes These Dunes Sing?
Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson! Along the way we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the longstanding mystery of why dunes sing.
Curated Video
Business Etiquette Part Two: Workplace and Communications
In this second part of our "Business Etiquette" series, Billy Glading and Crystal L. Bailey from the Etiquette Institute of Washington walk us through the do's and don'ts of business etiquette for workplace communication and how to avoid...
Curated Video
Factpack: Animal Vision
The different ways animals view the world, from colour perception to UV rays. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of...
Curated Video
Big Al
How scientists pieced together the life and death of an Allosaurus called "Big Al" by studying his bones. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Big Al is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever discovered. His...
Curated Video
How We Hear
How our ears hear different frequencies, and how they work with the brain to turn these into sounds which we understand. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Sounds are simply movements of air molecules. Our ears are extremely...
Curated Video
Synaesthesia
Synaesthesia, or mixed sensory perception, leads people to "see" smells or "hear" colours. Why does this occur and what does this tell us about brain function? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Each of our senses has different...
Curated Video
Animal Senses
Animals share many of our senses, but can use them in very different ways. Snakes, bats and cheetahs have senses optimised for hunting and migrating in different environments. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Different sensory...
Curated Video
The Senses
We make sense of the world around us through touch, smell, sight, taste and sound. But what are these senses and how does the body and brain process them? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Our senses detect information from our...
Curated Video
Our senses
We have five main senses, and their job is to tell us what’s happening around us. Living things - Our senses - Incredible brain Learning Points There are five main senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch), which together help us...
Curated Video
Dangers of sound – Did you know?
Did you know that a hearing aid can detect and increase the volume of sound? Physical processes - Sound - Dangers of sound Learning Points Hearing aids contain tiny microphones that can help people with hearing loss. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
Curated Video
How do we hear? – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's an egg frying. Physical processes -Sound - How do we hear? A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
Curated Video
How do we hear? – Odd one out
Four different parts of the body are shown, but which is the odd one out? Physical processes - Sound - How do we hear? A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
Curated Video
The Nervous System - Brain Function
Learn all about the function of the brain and the nervous system. Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body Learning Points The nervous system is the brain, spinal cord and a network of nerves. The senses transmit information to...