Introduction
Introduction
In this WebQuest, students will learn about sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through videos, classroom activities, and group work. Students will discover how their senses help them understand the world around them.
Guiding Questions
- What are the five senses?
- What body parts help us use our senses?
- How do our senses help us every day?
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Identify the five senses and the body parts connected to each sense. (Remembering)
- Describe how the five senses are used in everyday life. (Understanding)
- Demonstrate the five senses during classroom activities. (Applying)
- Create a short group video about the five senses. (Creating)
Task
Students will work in small groups of 5 to create a short classroom video about the five senses. Each group will explain the senses by acting out examples, showing drawings, or using classroom objects. The teacher will help students record the video using Flip or another classroom video tool. Groups will share their videos with the class after they are completed.
Process
Step 1
Watch short educational videos about the five senses.
https://youtu.be/q1xNuU7gaAQ?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/J6M4sp4qY3c?feature=shared
Step 2
Discuss the five senses as a class:
- Sight — eyes
- Hearing — ears
- Smell — nose
- Taste — tongue
- Touch — hands and skin
Step 3
Students will rotate through classroom stations to explore the five senses:
- Listening station with different sounds
- Smelling station with safe scents
- Touch station with different textures
- Taste station with different foods
- Observation station using pictures and objects
Step 4
Students will be assigned groups and a sense to plan their classroom video.
Group Roles
- Student 1 — explains sight
- Student 2 — explains hearing
- Student 3 — explains smell
- Student 4 — explains taste
- Student 5 — explains touch
Each student will discuss how their assigned sense is used in everyday life and provide examples during the group video.
Step 5
Groups will record a short video explaining the five senses and showing examples from their activities
Step 6
Students will watch each group’s video and discuss what they learned at the end with the teacher.
Evaluation
|
Category |
4 excellent | 3 good | 2 needs improvement | 1 incomplete |
| Participation |
Participated during all activities |
Participated most of the time |
Participated a little |
Did not participate |
| Teamwork |
Worked very well with group |
Worked well with group |
Needed reminders To stay on task and work well with others |
Did not work well with group |
| Understanding |
Correctly explained all five senses |
Explained most senses correctly |
Explained some senses |
Did not understand activity |
| Creativity |
Video was creative and engaging |
Video showed effort |
Video needed more effort And understanding |
Video incomplete |
Conclusion
Students learned how our five senses help us explore and understand the world around us. By working together, completing activities, and creating group videos, students were able to practice using sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch in fun and creative ways. Understanding our senses helps us learn more about ourselves and the environment every day.
students will continue to practice the five senses with a fun educational game in the classroom, using Kahoot.