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The Sense of Hearing

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High schoolers study the cycle of how we listen and hear our own speech. They examine sound waves, and the role of the nervous system in hearing. They investigate the cues besides lipreading that deaf people rely on for comprehension.

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hearing, the central nervous system, human body systems, the brain

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brain, hearing, nervous system, speech production, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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