American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Sensing
There is a scallop that relies on sight so much that it actually has more than 100 eyes! There are many species that rely heavily on one sense or another. An online interactive resource has youth read about several of these animals. The...
University of North Carolina
Brainstorming
Did you just hear thunder? Nope, you heard the sound of another kind of storm—a brainstorm! A handout teaches writers about different kinds of brainstorming and provides options for them to try when beginning to write their own papers....
Goodwill Community Foundation, Inc.
Saying Goodbye
It's really fun to learn Spanish, but the conversation has to end sometime. An interactive learning resource teaches pupils how to say goodbye in several different ways, including ¡chao! and ¡hasta pronto!
Goodwill Community Foundation, Inc.
Manners and Etiquette
Learning how to speak Spanish is incomplete if you're not speaking politely! Teach class members the basics of Spanish manners, including perdón, lo siento, and salud to reinforce their conversational etiquette.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Moriussaq: A Case Study in Hearing Loss
This video segment follows neurophysiologist Allen Counter as he studies an epidemic of hearing loss in Moriussaq, Greenland, one of the quietest places on Earth. Footage from NOVA: "Mystery of the Senses: Hearing."
Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Hypertextbook: The Nature of Sound
Study the details of sound from characteristics to speed, ultrasound, infrasound, and other aspects of sound waves.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Hearing and the Ear
Kids learn about the science of hearing and the ear. A sense that detects sound.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Sound Pitch and Acoustics
Kids learn more about the science and physics of sound. Pitch, acoustics, and the doppler effect. How the frequency of the sound wave affects the pitch we hear.
Other
Mc Squared: Church Acoustics and Sound Systems
A series of pages written by a sound system design group; the pages provide excellent background information about acoustical topics related to the design and analysis of both sound systems and rooms. Contains a lot of good physics in an...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Music to Our Ears
Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.
University of Washington
University of Washington: The Ear
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.
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Deafness Research Uk: How the Ear Works
A collection of several images explains how the ear makes us hear sound.
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Marconi Corporation: Marconi Calling
Read about Guglielmo Marconi's life and his scientific achievements in the realm of radio and communications. Hear wireless transmissions, and use the interactive timeline to see the development and use of Marconi's achievements.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Wild Wolves
What's in a wolf's howl -- a calling card, a warning, or an invitation? Hear the call of the wild, find out how wolves are making a comeback, and discover the ancient connection between dogs and wolves in this feature exhibit.
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Univ. Of Leicester: Amplitude of Vibrations and Loudness
Discusses the ear drum receiving vibrations and how the amplitude of those vibrations translates into the loudness of the sound. Good diagrams to illustrate this concept.
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Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
THE Noise Pollution website. Large number of links covering a vast amount of information on all aspects of noise pollution.
Other
"Animals You Can See at the Zoo" by Roland Merino
A short story about some of the animals you can see at the zoo and the sounds they make. Requires Real Player to hear the sounds.
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World Health Organization: Community Noise
A European study from the World Health Organization on the effects of noise pollution in communities. Definitions, physiology, effects - very comprehensive, well-indexed.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This resource from the Cornell University provides lots of great information about birds in general, and a "sound of the week" link where you can hear a different birdsong every week. Also find seasonal bird cams that allow students to...
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Transverse Flute
In addition to providing general information on the transverse flute and references for further reading and research, this lesson includes an audio file so that you can hear "the sound of a baroque wooden flute."
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