Guiding Statement:
Human noses are structured to collect and detect chemicals floating in the air
(odors). Tiny hairs behind the nose have special receptors that respond to
airborne chemicals and produce electrical signals that are transmitted to
different parts of the brain by the olfactory nerve.
Internet Links
This website is very helpful and full of interesting easy to read
information on the human nose. You will need to click on the nose
icon as it scrolls by. After you click on the nose you can easily
access articles, activities, quizzes and word puzzles all of which
are related to the human nose.
How the Body Works
This site will give you a general overview of how the nervous system turns
information from the senses into actions by interacting with the brain.
Nervous System: I'm Sensing Something
This site provides experiments that will help you better understand your
sense of smell.
Neuroscience for Kids~ Smell
This site provides interesting information about how the sense of smell works
and what causes a smell.
How does the Sense of Smell Work?
Welcome to the Web edition of Johns Hopkins Magazine, a five-times-a-year
publication for alumni, faculty, parents, and friends of the Johns Hopkins
University. Due to this being a University publication the readability is
difficult. You may want to ask an adult for some help.
John Hopkins Magazine
This article contains an interesting experiment that considers the
differences in how men and women perceive odor. It also has an interesting
diagram of the inside of a human nose.
It's the Pits
HHMI, a non-profit medical research organization that ranks as one of the
nation's largest philanthropies, plays a powerful role in advancing
biomedical research and science education in the U.S. This site is a little
hard to read so you may want to ask an adult for assistance.
Smelling the World
Your body does some amazing things, so why not put it to the test?
Check with a grown-up before trying any of these experiments. Some
will require help from an adult. Have fun!
Experiments
Learn some really cool and interesting things at the Sense of Smell Institute
with Professor Nosetradamus.
Sense of Smell-Fun Facts
This site will give you good information about the nose and your sense of
smell.
Fact Monster: Smell
Milford's media center catalog in now online and can be
opened on any computer. This will display the collections
of all schools in Milford.
Milford-Destiny
This website is very useful. The readability of the information is
appropriate for most students.
Kids InfoBits
Other Resources
Please visit the Milford Public Library and/or your school library for
additional information on the human nose and resources that will help you
successfully complete this project.