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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.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Ear Anatomy
Players will test their knowledge of the structure of the ear by clicking on the correct dot corresponding to the correct part of the ear.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Composing Cinquain Poems With Basic Parts of Speech
Reinforce student understanding of parts of speech through the analysis of sample cinquain poems followed by the creation of original cinquains.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Ear
Labeled diagram of the anatomical parts of the ear.
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.
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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.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Hearing and Balance Anatomy
Learn all about the ear and how it works in this illustrated article on the anatomy and function of the ear.
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Mindspring: Another Ear Infection?
Discusses the location and function of the eustachian tube, which is a key factor in middle ear infections. Includes a diagram of the ear.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ear Cross Section
An interactive labeling exercise on parts of the human ear.
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Avatar Consultants, Inc: The Physiology of Hearing
Describes the stuctures of the ear, and gives the functions of each structure. An explanation of the organ of corti. Provides a chart along with links to more pages of additional information.
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...
Lingolex
Lingolex.com: Learn Spanish: Physical Appearance
Parts of the body and other physical attributes in Spanish can be quickly learned with this fast and effective reference chart. Teacher's can make flash cards to enhance student participation.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mc Kinley Health Center: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Describes the eustachian tube, and explains the function of the tube. Diagram, definition, and disease states.
California State University
California State University: The Cochlea
Clear and interesting description of the cochlea. Links for more information on cochlea.
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Transverse and Longitudinal Wave Propagation in an Elastic Medium
Extensive information about how waves behave in an elastic medium. Covers different types of waves, their characteristics and behavior, the anatomy of the ear, the speed of sound in different media, the parts of a wave, and wave phenomena.
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Parts of the Body Crossword
Here is a fun crossword puzzle where young children identify body parts with given clues. Get hints when you are stumped and check your answers when you're done.
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...
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Competition for Empire
Part of a larger site, the primary sources here deal with the competition among the European countries in establishing a foothold in the New World.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Hearing and Balance
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What do listening to music and riding a bike have in common? It might surprise you to learn that both activities depend on your ears. The ears do more than just...
PBS
Pbs: The Clickable Croc
This informative site examines the role of the key parts of the crocodile. It specifically looks at the structure and function of the teeth, feet, tail, nostrils, skin, stomach, eyes, ears, and throat.
Curated OER
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Structure of the Ear
Illustration of the ear, with parts labeled.
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London South Bank University: Ear Structure and Function
An informative and somewhat technical discussion on the function and structure of the inner, middle, and outer ear. Numerous diagrams accompany the text.
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Eastern Illinois University: The Eustachian Tube
Describes the role that the eustachian tube plays in maintaining pressure in the middle ear, during flight in an airplane or other changes in altitude and pressure. Tells why your ears pop more on the descent than on the ascent of a flight.
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.