Grade Level: 9 - 12
Age Range: 14 - 18
Lesson Length: 1 class
A student tests heat/cold sensitivity by dipping a finger into containers of cold and warm water. Human sensory systems are highly adaptable. This activity demonstrates the process of sensory adaptation. Students investigate how the perception of temperature changes under three separate conditions. They also relate the process of sensory adaptation to homeostasis.
| Attachment | Size |
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 Teacher Guide (High School class activity) | 160.88 KB |
| How to make the This Is Cool experiential station | 69.61 KB |
| Poster: This Is Cool | 28.85 KB |
| Poster: Exterior View of Brain, highlighted movement and touch areas | 296.52 KB |
| Poster: Interior View of Brain, highlighted movement and touch areas | 538.47 KB |