Bozeman Science
The Sensory System
Paul Andersen explains how we perceive our environment using our sensory system. He starts with a brief discussion of action potentials and the nervous system. He shows that we many more than five senses. He goes into more detail to show...
Curated Video
Echolocation: Dolphins
Dolphins use of sound as a navigational tool is essential to their survival. Discover how they produce these sounds and use them to learn about their environment. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Dolphins, like most marine species, use...
Neuro Transmissions
New Sense Discovered?
A recent study discovered a new cell in mice used for olfactory detection that may give them a sort of spidey sense. The results could mean big things for how we think about smell! On this weekês episode of Neuro Transmissions, Alie...
Professor Dave Explains
Processing Auditory, Somatosensory, Olfactory, and Gustatory Information
We just looked at the process by which visual information makes its way from your eyes to your brain, and what happens when it gets there. So what about the other four senses? Those are pretty important too, so let's take a look!
Professor Dave Explains
The Peripheral Nervous System: Nerves and Sensory Organs
We've learned about one main division of the nervous system, the central nervous system, so let's learn about the other. That's the peripheral nervous system. This is the part that receives information from your surroundings and brings...
Scholastic
Study Jams! The Senses: Hearing
How does this sound? It's a rockin' video starring two teenage girls talking about music, hearing, and the ear. Listeners hear that the ear does not only gather sound waves, but also helps us maintain balance. They also will get an...
Nemours KidsHealth
How the Body Works: Ears
Hear ye, hear ye! Here is a video that comes with an article to read, an interactive quiz, hands-on activities, and worksheets, all about the ear! Chloe and the Nurb take viewers on a virtual tour of the ear, discussing its structure and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sensory Receptors: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the main categories of sensory receptors and their pathways. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Sensory Receptors."
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Sensory System
Paul Andersen explains how we perceive our environment using our sensory system. He starts with a brief discussion of action potentials and the nervous system. He shows that we many more than five senses. He goes into more detail to show...