Sounds travel into our ears at 770 mph. Teach class members about our sense of hearing and how this helps with balance. Learners explore sound as it travels from the air into our ears and is translated by the brain. They then see how hearing also maintains our sense of equilibrium to finish the 17th video in a series of 47 on the human body. 

Concepts

equilibrium, sense of hearing, the human body

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils explore how humans' ears and other animals (such as dogs) are different

Classroom Considerations

• The speed at which the narrator speaks is fast, so turn on closed captioning so learners can more easily follow along
• Video ends at 9:40; the rest of the time is a summary of what the narrator discussed as well as credits

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Closed captioning allows the video to be shown in five different languages
• Engaging topic due to the narrator's witty humor and how he relates topics to young people

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2