Sound sleuth in action...

Try being a sound sleuth...

Sit outside, and close your eyes.

1. List 5 loud sounds.
2. List 5 quieter sounds.
3. Of these, what DID you expect to hear?
4. Of these, what DIDN'T you expect to hear?
5. Concentrate on one sound - which direction is it coming from? How far away do you think it is?

Did you know?

Your ears help you keep your balance? There is a liquid that moves and presses against your ear nerve endings when you move. If you were to suddenly move very quickly, the liquid would push against the hairs on your nerve endings (that sounds gross, doesn't it?) in every direction, and make you dizzy.