This article discusses the link between anatomical changes related to aging and sensory loss. Delves into the problems associated with each of the five senses.

Functions of the Eustachian Tube, discusses disease states of the Eustachian Tube, treatments.

Through informational text with printable notes, animations, video clips, and practice problems students discover the function of the sensory structures in the human body.

Learn all about the ear and how it works in this illustrated article on the anatomy and function of the ear.

Booklet by the Environmental Protection Agency. Covers physical effects on major body systems, as well as emotional impacts. Lengthy, but well indexed.

Students will record the sound that ten different objects make when they are dropped. The students will then use those sounds to create multiplication problems for other students to answer.

A question and answer format that addresses amblyopia and strabismus, what causes them, and their treatments.

This extremely well-written article is a thorough description of the powers, responsibilities and inherent problems of the current congressional oversight system. It is easily read and well organized. (Oct. 24, 2004)

In a world where interconnectedness and complexity hold sway, systems thinking offers a disciplined approach to make sense of the world and find innovative solutions to problems. How can a disciplined systems thinking approach lead...

Students are introduced to biomedical engineering and the engineering design process through a short lecture and an activity in which they design their own medical devices for retrieving foreign bodies from the ear canal. They learn...

A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...

Otosclerosis is a disorder with the bone of the middle ear. This resource thoroughly analyzes the problem of Otosclerosis and discusses current trends in research along with possible treatments for the hearing loss associated with it.

Provides valuable information on language-based learning disabilities, listing risk factors, characteristics of language problems, Speech Pathologist role, assessment in the classroom, and treatment. A valuable reference site for the...

Can you muffle the sound of a jingle bell using a variety of Christmas-themed items? Explore your sense of hearing in this simple activity. Includes a video of Gemini astronauts playing Jingle Bells while in space in 1965. [1:22]

Take a special trip to Georgia Tech's Flowers Invention Studio with GPB Education! This interactive virtual exploration offers students an inside look at the world's largest student-run makerspace as they learn about the engineering...

Alyssa sees a lightning bolt in the sky and counts four seconds until she hears the thunder. Aligns with 7.RP.A.

Hearing about the economy can be scary, especially when you don't know what it all means. Scholastic provides a glossary of economic terms, explanations about the problems facing the U.S., and ways to actually spend less in our own lives.