Enrichment Media
Radio Story about the Experiment of Raising a Chimpanzee as a Human (begins around 7min, but the intro is pretty interesting/funny)
(Link to full site, which has a photo slideshow of the Lucy, the chimpanzee.)
What makes us human?
The Human Spark
"WHAT IS THE HUMAN SPARK? What is the nature of human uniqueness? In a three-part series originally brodcast on PBS in January 2010, Alan Alda takes this question personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents -- even undergoing an examination of his own brain."
Here are the links to the full episodes.
Episode One: Becoming Us
Episode Two: So Human So Chimp
Episode Three: Brain Matters
Also, check out the web exclusive videos. This one compares chimps to children. This one shows the intelligence of dogs.
"WHAT IS THE HUMAN SPARK? What is the nature of human uniqueness? In a three-part series originally brodcast on PBS in January 2010, Alan Alda takes this question personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents -- even undergoing an examination of his own brain."
Here are the links to the full episodes.
Episode One: Becoming Us
Episode Two: So Human So Chimp
Episode Three: Brain Matters
Also, check out the web exclusive videos. This one compares chimps to children. This one shows the intelligence of dogs.
Is Laughter just a human thing?
This is a Radiolab show, which is broadcast on NPR, that focuses on interesting topics. It is also available as a free podcast through the Itunes store.
This is a Radiolab show, which is broadcast on NPR, that focuses on interesting topics. It is also available as a free podcast through the Itunes store.
Why Don't Humans Have Fur?
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/19/science/why-humans-and-their-fur-parted-ways.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/19/science/why-humans-and-their-fur-parted-ways.html
Important Documents and Links
Humanities Course Overview.docx | |
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Why Study Humanities? from a scientist's perspective.
Describing Humanity to Other Intelligent Life Forms
You can find out more about the Voyager mission and the contents of the Golden Records here.
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Links for perception videos. (click on titles for links).
Illusion of items on table.
Another Illusion
Dragon Illusion (Watch the video. There is also a link to a PDF file that you can download and print to make your own.)
3-D Sidewalk Art
Basketball & Gorilla
A Blind Man Explains How He Understands Color
Illusion of items on table.
Another Illusion
Dragon Illusion (Watch the video. There is also a link to a PDF file that you can download and print to make your own.)
3-D Sidewalk Art
Basketball & Gorilla
A Blind Man Explains How He Understands Color
Infographic on the incredible Mantis Shrimp.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
Link to Music Page
Is Beauty Truly "In the Eye of the Beholder"?
The Museum Of Bad Art (MOBA) is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms.
Browse the museum's collection here.
Browse the museum's collection here.