THINK

PUZZLE

The vibrations from sound can make A. What would it be like if you
salt move.
couldnt hear (as a human, or an
animal such as a bat or a dog)?
Humans use their ears to hear
B. Why does a jet make a sonic
sound.
boom?
If you sing at a glass natural
C. How does sound break glass?
frequency (loudly), you can break it!
You can lose your ability to hear
D. Why does sound travel faster in
because of loud noises (earphones).
brick or metal than in air, and how
does it travel through water versus
space?
Once you lose your hearing, its
E. How is sound used in medicine
permanent.
(ultrasound)?
People who are deaf can use a dog
to let them know when there are
important noises (e.g. fire bell,
recess bell).
You can damage your ear drum by
putting things in your ear.
Yawning reduces the pressure when
youre flying, or babies can cry.
Ear wax can block your hearing.
Some kids have tubes in their ears.
Helen Keller was deaf and blind, and
learned sign language to
communicate.

EXPLORE (where we are going

next)
Research: on websites, in hearing
and sound books (non- fiction),
journals, newspaper articles
Ask an expert such as a pilot.
Ask an expert such as a physics
professor.
An audiologist does tests to see if
you are hearing properly.
Ask a medical expert such as an ENT
doctor (ear, nose and throat) who is
also called an otolaryngologist.
An ultrasound technician performs
medical examinations using
ultrasound while a radiologist
interprets the results.