Parts of the Ears and Their Functions

A. Subject Name: Science and Health

B. Lesson Reference No.: Grade 3

C. Lesson Title: Parts of the Ears and Their Functions

D. Lesson Description:
The lesson will cover the main parts of the human ear and the function of each part.

E. Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to

• identify the main parts of the ear
• tell the function of each part
• explain how the ears work
• appreciate the importance of sense of hearing

F. Learning Presentation:

You've learned that we get most informations through the sense of sight. If you close your eyes, or if you are in a very dark place, can you still be aware what happens around you? Yes, you can use your sense of hearing. And that will be our topic for today - the main parts of the ears. Click on the link below to go to sound safari. Make sure your headsets are ready or the PC speakers are on.

http://www.wildsanctuary.com/safari.html

The links below present the human ear and its main parts.

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/ear_noSW.html

http://encarta.msn.com/media_461550661_761563171_-1_1/Structure_of_the_Ear.html

Now here is another link that illustrates again the main parts of the ear. This also explains how we hear sounds.

http://www.ears-r-us.com/How_We_Hear.htm

Want to know more about hearing? This will further deepen your learning about hearing.

http://www.sonici.com/hearingloss/howyouhear.php

G. Learning Activity:

Now answer the activity on the next link.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/ear/label/label.shtml

H. Learning Evaluation:

Ready for our short test? Go to our quizstation...

http://www.prongo.com/quizstation/

I. Assignment:

Based on the different materials you have studied from the links, make a 5-sentence paragraph telling the importance of the sense of hearing.