Find Your Way Around Without Visual or Sound Cues
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NASA
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In this activity, learners play a series of simple games to investigate navigation without visual and sound cues. Learners will explore how well the central nervous system is able to estimate position based on information other than visual and sound cues. This lesson guide includes evaluation questions with answers and handouts.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Measuring tape
- Timer (watch or clock with second hand)
- Graph paper
- Pencils (or pens/chalk)
- Bell
- Blindfolds
- Candy to reward for foraging
- Statistical calculator
- Activity Sheets
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- The Brain and Nervous System
- Human Senses and Perception
- Perception
- Human Body
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Measurement
- Number and Operations
- Problem Solving
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- hear
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- MacLeish, Ed.D., Marlene Y.; McLean, M.Ed., Bernice R.
Rights:
- Public Domain
