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The Nose Knows: Smell, Memory, and Emotion
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What does it mean to have synesthesia?
Synesthesia is a condition in which stimulation of one sense automatically evokes a perception in an unstimulated sense.
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Taste and Smell
Although most of us don’t think of it in this way, the related senses of taste and smell help us interpret the chemical world.
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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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