Curated OER
Silent Stalking
Students simulate predators and prey. In this predators and prey lesson, students analyze adaptive behaviors of both predators and prey. Students role-play animals in a game scenario.
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Hear No Evil
Students explore the function of the ears. In this sense of hearing lesson plan, students read the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear and discuss the things the Polar Bear heard. Students construct simple musical instruments...
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Embracing Diversity
Young scholars explore and use different computer programs for collecting data. In this technology based lesson, students set up a survey and use the Excel and Lotus software to collect data.
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Harry Hears!
Students explore ear anatomy and the sense of hearing. In this hearing lesson plan, students discuss the five senses and view a model of an ear. Students place cotton balls in their ears to simulate loss of hearing. Students use...
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Ear Shape
Students explore hearing. In this hearing and sound lesson, students participate in a scientific inquiry to compare ear shape and hearing ability. Students work with a partner to listen to soft music and use various materials...
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...
Treehut
Suzy's World: Ears
Find out how your ears work and try an experiment involving your hearing.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Ears
An informative site that deals with the parts of the ear and their functions. Text is complemented with pictures.