About This Lesson
Handout for pupils about how ear cells help to transmit sound to the brain. Students are required to watch the animation: www.wellcome.ac.uk/bigpicture/cell/animation and then answer questions. The activity also covers potential treatments for deafness and issues surrounding the use of stem cells. Part of the Wellcome Trust's Big Picture: The Cell (see more: www.wellcome.ac.uk/bigpicture/cell