ð Interactive Ear Journey
Discover the incredible journey sound waves take from your ear to your brain! Watch as a guitar string's vibration becomes the music you hear.
ðĪŊ Amazing Ear Facts
ðââïļ Super Speed
Sound travels from your ear to your brain in just 3 milliseconds - faster than you can blink!
ðĶī Tiny Champions
The three bones in your middle ear are the smallest bones in your whole body! They're called the hammer, anvil, and stirrup because of their shapes.
ð Spiral Power
Your cochlea is coiled up like a snail shell, but if you unrolled it, it would be about 35mm long and contain around 16,000 tiny hair cells!
ðĩ Frequency Detective
Your ears can detect sounds from 20 Hz (very low, like a big drum) to 20,000 Hz (very high, like a dog whistle)!
ð§ Your Brain's Sound Magic
ðž Pattern Recognition
Your brain doesn't just hear individual notes - it recognises patterns, melodies, and can even predict what note comes next in a familiar song!
ð 3D Sound Map
With two ears, your brain creates a 3D map of sounds around you. That's how you can tell if a sound is coming from your left, right, above, or behind!
ðū Memory Connection
Your brain connects sounds to memories. That's why a certain song can instantly remind you of a special moment or make you feel happy!
⥠Lightning Fast
Your brain processes sound information so quickly that you can recognise a familiar voice in just 0.1 seconds!
ðŊ Try These Ear Experiments
Close Your Eyes Challenge
Close your eyes and have someone play different instruments. Can you identify them just by sound? Your brain is amazing at recognising different timbres!
Sound Location Game
Have someone clap around you while you point to where the sound came from. Your two ears work together to pinpoint sound locations!
Bone Conduction Test
Gently bite down on a metal spoon handle while someone taps it. You'll hear it through your jawbone - sound can travel through bones too!