Curated OER
Hearing and Sound
Students construct a model of the ear to learn the parts of the ear. In this ear lesson plan, students build a model and use a poster to determine the structures and functions of each structure in the ear.
Curated OER
The Senses: Hearing
In this sense of hearing worksheet, students research what the ear parts eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, and cochlea are and what they do, write the results, and draw what they hear on a listening walk. Students answer six questions.
Curated OER
Throw it Out! (The Senses)
In this senses worksheet, students read a group of words and determine which word doesn't belong with the others. Students must explain why they chose the word to exclude. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions.
Curated OER
I Belong To . . . (The Senses)
For this senses worksheet, students match the descriptive words with the body part is belongs to: ear, eye, nose, mouth, or skin. This worksheet has 20 matching questions.
Curated OER
The Senses
In this senses worksheet, students use the terms listed on the eye to label the figure and describe how light entering the eye becomes an image seen. Then they name the three main sections of the ear and explain what the cochlea does.
Curated OER
The Senses
In this senses worksheet, students use a text book to complete 34 fill in the blank statements about the structures and functions associated with the 5 senses.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Let's Hear It for the Ear!
Use this site to learn about the body part that is responsible for collecting sounds, processing them and sending them to your brain. See all the inner workings of the ear through great diagrams. Available in Spanish.
California State University
California State University: The Cochlea
Clear and interesting description of the cochlea. Links for more information on cochlea.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Music to Our Ears
Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.
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.
NeurOreille
Neur Oreille: Journey Into the World of Hearing: How Do I Hear?
See how the human ear senses a sound, and how that stimulus is transmitted to the brain for interpretation and response.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Detection and Diagnosis
An illustrated explanation of the detection and diagnosis of hearing loss.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Functions of the Basilar Membrane
Read the passage "Functions of the Basilar Membrane" and complete the five-question quiz related to hearing.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Ears
Find out how your ears work and try an experiment involving your hearing.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Ears
An informative site that deals with the parts of the ear and their functions. Text is complemented with pictures.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Hearing Loss Treatments
View this tutorial about hearing loss treatments. Includes flash animations to help visualize the process.
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ear Anatomy and Hearing
This lesson will give an overview of the anatomy of the human ear.