PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Growing Up Different: In Tune
Explore the science of sound and the human ear, and explain how this applies to the operation of cochlear implants for the deaf. Observe how structures can be "tuned" to respond to different frequencies.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sound and Fury: Deaf and Diverse
Identify beliefs, values and attitudes of deaf culture. Explore the causes and special communication needs of deafness, research the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community and create your own "sign name".
National Institutes of Health
Nidcd Health Information: Resources for Educators
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers classroom activities and other resources for students and teachers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Hearing Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores what deafness is, how loud sounds cause hearing loss, and how to prevent hearing loss using hearing protectors.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Deafness and Hearing Impairment
This informative site delves into the following deafness and hearing impairment topics: definition definition, facts, causes, social and economic burden, and WHO's strategy for prevention and control.
Curated OER
Deafness in Disguise
Enlightening history of hearing aid devices from the 19th century on.
Curated OER
Flower Vase Receptacle, Ca. 1810
Enlightening history of hearing aid devices from the 19th century on.