Ear Tricks
At this exhibit, visitors try on various headsets (”reversed ears;” “mono ears;” “deer ears”) that change the way sound is channeled through their ears to explore the role of outer ear shape in sound perception.
Educational Resources
- Designer Ears
Make a “better” ear and learn about how different animals hear sounds. - Sound Localization
Activity for learning how our ears help us locate sounds. - Audio Pong
Find the ball with just your ears
http://www.exploratorium.edu/listen/activities/dean/audio_pong/activity_pong.php - Sound Bite
Listen to the radio through your bones. - Owl Ears
A BBC video about owls and their amazing ears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yps7pgq1TAk
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