Chemical attraction? Yes! High schoolers will be fascinated by the science behind the romantic feelings. They may be surprised that the eyes act first, drawing us to take a closer look, and the nose acts next, sensing major histocompatability complex molecules. The ears also play a role, and of course, so does touch! This far-out feature can be added to a biology lesson on the senses or reproduction, or it can be included in a psychology unit.

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the brain

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attraction, romantic relationships, brain, pheremone, science

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Pros

• Groovy graphic animation adds to the already high-interest value of this video
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• Included multiple choice and discussion questions can be used as is, or altered by customizing the lesson

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