Discuss about the human auditory system and come up with a way to improve how we hear. Can we take inspiration from other species? Can we improve some of the health problems associated with hearing, such as hearing loss from loudness or from aging? Is our current auditory system appropriate for our current age of technology?
Choose ONE aspect about our hearing and think of a way it can be improved on.
Remember that this assignment will act as the benchmark for the Sound and Hearing unit. Because its a benchmark, you need to demonstrate you understand physics concepts of sound and hearing!
Your paper needs to include the following information:
Paragraph 1: Introduction (Pretend you are writing for a chemistry student)
Briefly describe why we might want to reimagine a part of our hearing (technology/society changing, health related hearing problems, animals have better systems, etc…)
Describe what you are going to talk about in the paper – our auditory system, what are sound waves, how we could change our auditory system and what we would need to do it, and the benefits and consequences of doing that
Paragraph 2: How our hearing system works (Physics Concepts!)
What is the Outer Ear and what is its function?
What is the Middle Ear and what is its function?
What is the Inner Ear and what is its function?
How does the brain relate to hearing?
Paragraph 3: How do sound waves work (Physics Concepts!)?
What media do sound waves travel through
What type of waves are sound waves
How are sound waves generated
Describe how sound waves travel through the media
Paragraph 4: Ideas and Goals (from brainstorming jamboard)
Identify a problem or issue with our current auditory system
What is your goal to improve the issue?
Why did you choose this issue?
Paragraph 5: How will you do it? (Physics concepts!)
What would you have to change physically about the auditory system?
Explain the physics behind your change
How would it achieve your goal?
How would your changes benefit hearing now?
What are some of the consequences behind the new system?
Do you think the benefits would outweigh the consequences?
Paragraph 6: Summary and Conclusion
Restate what your goal was and what the change to your ear was.
Restate how the change achieved your goal.
Briefly restate some pros and cons to your change.
Is your change to our auditory system worth it?
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