With all its folds and inner workings, the ear is an extraordinary thing. Take a tour through the anatomy of the ear to get a glimpse of how all the parts works Learners watch as an animation demonstrates how humans hear. The demonstration shows the structure of the cochlea and how it processes sound.

Concepts

ear anatomy, the cochlea, sound vibrations, hearing

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as a three-dimensional demonstration of hearing
• Post the video on a class site for pupils to use as a resource

Classroom Considerations

• Previous exposure to the vocabulary related to the ear is helpful

Pros

• Lets pupils play and replay parts of the animation to gain a better understanding of the process
• Includes a transcript of the lesson to support note taking

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8