Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World
Research and articles on the three best-known human senses: vision, hearing and smelling. Sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
The Interactive Eye
Interactive exploration of the eye. Users click to go to different portions of the eye and learn about eye diseases, coloring, and anatomy.
The Five Senses
Student-designed site showing diagrams and information for hearing, sight, taste, touch, and smell.
Neuroscience for Kids - The Senses
Overview of each sense and a look at how they all work together. Includes polls and interactive activities.
Trivia Quiz: The Five Senses
Ten multiple choice questions that can be scored.
The Human Ear
From The Physics Classroom, a look at ear anatomy, and how the different sections of the ear transfer and translate sound messages.
Anatomy of the Eye
Detailed graphics and explanations of eye function, including movies.
Anatomy of an Eye
A basic description of the various major parts of the eye along with an illustrated diagram. Includes an explanation of how we see.
What's Color Blindness?
Simple explanation of the condition, with examples of the sort of pictures color-blind people cannot see.
A Perception of Vision
Interactive site explaining the anatomy of the eye, how glasses help with poor vision, and how the eyes can play tricks on the brain.
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