Magic of Physics
Ears and Hearing
One of the few body parts that self-cleans, ears contain three sections and many different parts. An interactive displays each section with a description of the importance of every part. Users discover how hearing and balance both rely...
Nuffield Foundation
Assessing Human Hearing
Young scientists explore hearing through multiple experiments, demonstrations, and activities. They focus on the changes in hearing over a lifetime, how we can determine where a sound is coming from, and the ability to filter noises.
Urbana School District
Sound
Beautiful music doesn't just write itself, but if you ever feel bad about procrastinating, remember that Mozart wrote the overture to Don Giovanni the morning it premiered. Introduce young scientists to the elements of sound including...
Mr. E. Science
Sound
Since light travels faster than sound, some people may appear bright until you hear them speak. The presentation covers what sound is, how fast it travels in various mediums, properties of sound, hearing, and the parts of the human ear.
Curated OER
Science Crossword Puzzles: The Ear
Employ this crossword puzzle as a review activity for ear anatomy. Pupils use 8 clues about the anatomy of an ear to solve the puzzle. Answers are not included with this learning exercise; however, since there are only 8 words, it should...
Curated OER
Harry Hears!
Pupils explore ear anatomy and the sense of hearing. In this hearing lesson, students discuss the five senses and view a model of an ear. Pupils place cotton balls in their ears to simulate loss of hearing. Students use descriptive words...
Curated OER
The Ear
In this ear anatomy worksheet, students complete an on-line interactive exercise. Students analyze a detailed diagram of the ear. Students drag the names of ten parts of the ear to the correct spot on the diagram.
Curated OER
Noise and Your Ears: Worth Hearing About
In this science worksheet, students complete various puzzles demonstrating knowledge of the ear and how it processes sound. An illustration of the ear with descriptions of each part is provided.
Other
Amplifon: Interactive Ear: A Guide to Human Hearing
The Interactive Ear is a whole ear model which allows the user to explore all the inner-workings of the human ear.
Other
Bscs: Content Background for Sound
This document will give you "extra" information and opportunities to build your understanding of sound so that you can be better prepared to facilitate the sound lessons with your students.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Life Science: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! [Pdf]
Through this hands-on science activity, students make a model of the human ear as well as explore the parts of the ear and their roles in transferring sound.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Ears
How do you hear? Watch this ear video and take the accompanying quiz to step inside the ear. [6:08]
WebMD
Medicine Net: Hearing and Balance Anatomy
Learn all about the ear and how it works in this illustrated article on the anatomy and function of the ear.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Ear
Labeled diagram of the anatomical parts of the ear.
Other
Footprints Science: The Ear
This site illustrates all of the parts of the human ear. The student may drag and drop labels to identify the correct parts of the ear.