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Often considered the most important sense for humans, hearing allows us to communicate with each other by receiving sounds and interpreting speech.
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Dangerous Decibels
The Virtual Exhibit is a collection of games, demonstrations, and activities for students to learn about sources and effects of protection from dangerous sounds.
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Experiments on the Senses Designed for the Classroom
This site provides experiments on hearing, smell, taste, touch, and vision designed for students in primary and secondary school classrooms.
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My Senses Tell Me…
In this lesson by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, students learn about their five senses.
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