How Many Senses do we Have? (Hint: more than 5)
by Idan Ben-Barak
Description
We often take our senses for granted; and when we think about them at all, we usually think of “the 5 senses”. Well, there’s a lot more to it than that. Idan will show you everything that our bodies know.
Topics Covered:
- What are senses? What do they sense?
- How do our senses work? A quick primer about the nervous system
- The Secret Senses: Balance, proprioception, and several others
- The World Beyond us: animal senses. Each of us lives in its own sensory world.
Details
Audience
Primary School and years 7-8 Secondary students
Duration
40-55 minutes
Requirements
Projector with connection for (Windows) laptop or USB