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Hearing
Closing the Gap Between Cochlear Implants and Natural Hearing
The cochlear implant is a near-miraculous device, widely considered the most effective brain-machine interface technology yet developed. Now, researchers are working to make this very good implant even better.
The Dana Foundation
What Color is Tuesday? Exploring Synesthesia
What if the number 7 tasted like chocolate? What if Monday was purple? This is what life is like for someone with synesthesia. Learn more about this fascinating neurological trait with this video.
TED
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The Mystery of Motion Sickness
Why do we get motion sickness? Learn what this condition has to do with the brain and your senses in this video.
TED
Sound Science: Where Did That Noise Come From?
Why do we have two ears instead of just one? Try this activity and find out.
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Brain and Behavior Lesson Plan
Students are introduced to brain structure, neurotransmitters, hormones, and neural networks in this nine part lesson.
Baylor College of Medicine
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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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.
Center for Behavioral Neuroscience
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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