Mouth
Parts - Anatomy for Kids
Taste & Tongue
Making
Sense of Taste
How do cells on the tongue register the sensations of sweet,
salty, sour and bitter? Scientists are finding out--and discovering
how the brain interprets these signals as various tastes. Scientific
American article, so a bit advanced.
Meet
the Ice Cream Taster
Find out what it's like to have the "sweetest" job
in the world from Dreyers Ice Cream.
Taste
(Gustation)
A set of simple experiments kids can do to help understand how
the sense of taste works.
Tongue
(Taste Areas)
Nice interactive graphic of the tongue and taste systems. Roll
your cursor over the illustrations to get details.
Teeth
Animated Teeth
Explanations and animations about dental topics and procedures,
such as why you might need your wisdom teeth extracted, what
causes bad breath and tooth decay, and more.
Colgate-Palmolive's
Kids' World
A variety of games for kids ages 4-6 and 7-9 all having to do
in some way with tooth care. My favorite is FoamWorks, which
is a Space Invaders-type game.
Frequently
Asked Questions: Teenage Orthodontic Patients
Includes why get braces, how does orthodontic treatment work,
what is having braces like, what kinds of braces are there, what
steps occur during orthodontic treatment, other questions and
concerns about braces.
 Fun
Foods That Are Good For Your Teeth
Snacking smart is good for your teeth and the rest of your body.
Snacks like raw vegetables, fresh fruits, or whole grain crackers
and breads are lower in sugar and have great nutritional value.
The
Mouth : Parts of mouth - use of mouth
The mouth and teeth are used not only for eating, but also for
formatting the sounds while speaking and for the expression of
our feelings and emotions.
Plaque
Attack
A Shockwave game in which you try your best to protect your teeth
from the evil plaque.
Visit
the Dentist With Marty
Listen or read along as Marty takes a trip to the dentist with
his mom.
Voice
How
Your Voice Works
Did you ever hear anyone say that they lost their voice? Did
you think: "What did they do with it?" Here's the way
your voice works - and why sometimes your voice doesn't work
when you have laryngitis.
Physics
in Speech
An introduction to some of the physics in speech, including some
notes about helium speech. Advanced.
Throwing Your
Voice
Sometimes with a puppet that is being held in your arms in front
of your audience, you may want to learn ventriloquism to make
it seem like the puppet is alive, and doing the talking. (More
on the Puppets page.)
Why
does helium make your voice squeaky?
Helium is significantly less dense than air. As a result, the
speed of sound is much higher in helium. By inhaling helium you
are effectively increasing the speed of the sound of your voice.
It is not too healthy to inhale helium, but fun to try once.
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