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Are fingers the only place on the body where we use our sense of touch? In this activity (6th activity on the page), learners test the touch sensitivity of different parts of the body.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.

free Ages 4 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity (4th on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which of their ears is more dominant.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (fourth activity on the page). One learner stands behind a see-through barrier like a window or wire screen.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity (11th activity on the page), learners use pennies to test their hearing acuity.

free Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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These two activities (4th on the page) demonstrate the importance of two eyes in judging depth.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (17th on the page), learners investigate why you cannot see colors in dim light.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this demonstration (18th on the page), learners conduct a simple test to explore how the cornea refracts light, which is further bent by the eye lens through a process known as accommodation.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this quick activity/demonstration (5th on the page), learners explore depth perception.

free Ages 6 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity (last activity on the page), learners make a model of the eardrum (also called the "tympanic membrane") and see how sound travels through the air.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (3rd on the page), learners investigate circadian rhythms by examining how well people do with estimating time.

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners keep a "SLOG" or Sleep Log to study their sleep patterns.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (second activity on the page).

free Ages 4 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this quick and simple activity about reflexes (third activity on the page), learners conduct a simple test to explore the knee jerk reflex, typically conducted at the doctor's office.

free Ages 11 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this quick and simple activity about reflexes (at the top of the webpage), learners conduct a simple test to explore pupillary response.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners use earthworms as "unknown creatures" from the South American jungle to find out how animals use senses.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of touch to identify mystery objects hidden in socks.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes