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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Qualia

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive discussion of "qualia," the sense-data that inform perception. Considers the different meanings of the term and relates them to epistemological questions about mental states, theories of representation, and introspection....
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: An Exercise in Time Perception

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is that some experiences feel like they last forever, while others fly by? We tend to miscalculate the time it takes to engage in novel activities due to the influence of memories. Matt Danzico explains why your childhood feels like...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Color Is Tuesday? Exploring Synesthesia

For Students 9th - 10th
How does one experience synesthesia- the neurological trait that combines two or more senses? Synesthetes may taste the number 9 or attach a color to each day of the week. Richard E. Cytowic explains the fascinating world of entangled...