In this lesson, students examine the structure and function of the human eye, learning some amazing features about our eyes, which provide us with sight and an understanding of our surroundings. Students also learn about some common eye problems and the biomedical devices and medical procedures that resolve or help to lessen the effects of these vision deficiencies, including vision correction surgery.

In this activity, learners work in teams to study the observation skills essential to scientific research. Learners work in groups and lead one blindfolded member of the group to a tree and other various places nearby. The blindfolded team member describes what he/she smells, feels, and hears while the other members take notes. Learners switch roles and at the end, compare their observations and analyze their observational skills.

Students learn about the anatomy of the ear and how the ears work as a sound sensor. Ear anatomy parts and structures are explained in detail, as well as how sound is transmitted mechanically and then electrically through them to the brain. Students use LEGO® robots with sound sensors to measure sound intensities, learning how the NXT brick (computer) converts the intensity of sound measured by the sensor input into a number that transmits to a screen. They build on their experiences from the previous activities and establish a rich understanding of the sound sensor and its relationship to the TaskBot's computer.

In this activity, students will use their five senses to conduct outdoor observations of the four seasons.

Students observe and test their reflexes, including the (involuntary) pupillary response and (voluntary) reaction times using their dominant and non-dominant hands, as a way to further explore how reflexes occur in humans. They gain insights into how our bodies react to stimuli, and how some reactions and body movements are controlled automatically, without conscious thought. Using information from the associated lesson about how robots react to situations, including the stimulus-to-response framework, students see how engineers use human reflexes as examples for controls for robots.

Afraid of the dark? Hopefully, after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark, you will have a greater appreciation for the nighttime. Using our sense of touch, we will get “hands-on” with our first set of experiments!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.P.2 Using your sense of touch to ID things (2 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=134
4.L.1 Humans have poor eyesight at night, sense of touch heightened (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=153

This video resource was developed by Neuroscience students of Wake Forest University.  This video is designed for elementary students. It describes the relationship between smell and taste.

In this lesson, students will observe a tree throughout the year and recognize changes in weather and phenology using their 5 senses.

Some owls love to eat skunks! Okay, so maybe their sense of smell is not great, but luckily they have other excellent senses that help them survive. Explore many more sense-sational adaptations and how the Zoo uses this information to aid in our animal’s welfare.

We have also created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1
Dolphin Skull (3 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=1654

5.L.1
How sight works (2 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=190
How hearing works (1 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=319

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (11 min)= https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=672
Macklot's Python (17 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=2581

Did you hear that? Listen in as we try some experiments with our hearing! Hopefully after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark you will have a greater appreciation for the night.

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.P.2 Comparing Sounds (1 minute): https://youtu.be/ymhddf8yrXI?t=124
2.P.1 Rotating ears and sound (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/ymhddf8yrXI?t=46
4.L.1 Big ears and rotating ears (1+ min): https://youtu.be/ymhddf8yrXI?t=33

Afraid of the dark? Hopefully after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark you will have a greater appreciation for the night. Using our sense of touch, we will get “hands-on” with our first set of experiments!

We have created a helpful clip if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.P.2 Sense of Touch (15 sec): https://youtu.be/qmhrbAD0Lz8?t=134

Did you see that? Hopefully after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark you will have a greater appreciation for the night. Now let’s “see” how our eyes are affected by the dark!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Owl vs Human Eyesight (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Yk4OyNUTXWw?t=29
4.L.1 Owl Eyesight (45 sec): https://youtu.be/Yk4OyNUTXWw?t=25
4.L.1 Human Eyesight (45 sec): https://youtu.be/Yk4OyNUTXWw?t=79