One of the few body parts that self-cleans, ears contain three sections and many different parts. An interactive displays each section with a description of the importance of every part. Users discover how hearing and balance both rely on these structures. A brief quiz reinforces understanding.

Concepts

ears, hearing, the brain, the inner ear, ear anatomy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a quick review of the anatomy of an ear

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Adobe Flash
• Interactive provides no sound until the quiz when the sudden loud sounds are a bit jarring

Pros

• Great for either traditional or flipped classes
• Provides multiple tries if students give incorrect answers

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4