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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Sensory Perception

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the different types of sensory receptors, and describe the structures responsible for the special senses of taste, smell, hearing, balance, and vision.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Don't Be Nerve Ous

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial from Bill Nye explains the brain's process of "habituation." It presents a simple experiment that a learner can perform using socks to help understand how habituation works.
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Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: How to Map Your Sense of Touch

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This would be...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Sensitivity Tester

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore skin sensitivity on different areas of the human arm by performing a blindfold test with paperclip points touching the skin. Compare and contrast results.