Introduction
Exploring the Five Senses
Guiding Questions
- How do our five senses help us comprehend and navigate the world around us?
- What different parts of our body allow us to touch, taste, see, hear, and smell?
- How different would life be if we were missing one of these senses
Learning Objective
- Identify and name the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch
- Describe which body part is responsible for each sense
- Explain and understand how each sense help us in our daily life
- Create and present a PowerPoint project that teaches their peers about one of the five senses
Task
You and your peers will work as "Sense Sensers" to create a project about the five senses. You will work in a group of pairs and each pair will choose one of the senses to focus on and create a PowerPoint that includes...
- Title: The name of your sense
- Description: A few sentences describing the sense and the body part associated with it
- Picture: Either from the internet or drawn
- Examples: Two everyday activities you can do with that sense
- Fun Fact: One interesting fact about your sense
Once completed you and your partner will present it to the class
Process
- Choose your sense: Each pair will choose a sense an each sense will be used twice.
- Research: Use the following link to learn about the sense you chose. https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/humanbody/senses.html
- Create your PowerPoint: Include the title, description, picture, example, and fun fact.
- Prepare your presentation: Practice presenting the project to another group
- Present: Present your PowerPoint to the class. Each pair must be asked one question about what they learned at the end
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Needs Improvement (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Accuracy | Information is detailed and accurate. | Mostly accurate with minor errors. | Some inaccuracies are present. | Information is mostly inaccurate. |
| Creativity | Highly creative and visually appealing. | Good creativity and effort. | Show creativity shown. | Lacks creativity. |
| Presentation Skills | Clear and engaging presentation. | Good presentation, but could be clearer. | Somewhat unclear, and lacks engagement. | Difficult to understand or follow. |
| Collaboration | Worked very well with others. | Worked well with minimal issues. | Some difficulty collaborating. | Did not collaborate well. |
Conclusion
Congratulations my Sense Sensers! You have learned about the five senses and how they help us experience the world. Each of you contributed to our understanding of how significant our senses are in our everyday lives
Enrichment Activities
- Go on a scavenger hunt to fin objects that represent each sense. For example, find something soft to touch, something fragrant to smell, etc.
- Interactive Games: Visit https://www.abcya.com/games/five_senses for a fun game related to the senses.
Thank you for exploring the WebQuest! I hope this helped you understand the five senses. Keep exploring and using your senses every day!
Credits
The lesson aligns with Florida State Science Standards SC.2.N.1.5 Distinguish between empirical observation (what you see, hear, feel, smell, or taste) and ideas or inferences (what you think).