Lesson 83 of 84 · Information Processing
Experiment⭐ 30 XPHow Your Ears Hear (Part 5)
Information Processing.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Ears detect sound waves that vibrate the eardrum. Tiny bones in the middle ear amplify vibrations, and the cochlea in the inner ear converts them into nerve signals.
Key Words
- skeleton
- muscle
- nerve
Materials Needed
- different scented items
- textured objects
- timer
Safety First
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.
Map your taste zones: dip cotton swabs in salty, sweet, sour, and bitter solutions. Touch different areas of your tongue and record where each taste is strongest.
Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.
Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
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Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
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