Problem Based Learning: Exploring our Senses. Megan Renfroe

Introduction

In this WebQuest, you will learn about the 5 senses and how to explore your surroundings using the senses. 

Standard: 

   SKCS1. Students will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works. a. Raise questions about the world around you and be willing to seek answers to some of the questions by making careful observations (5 senses) and trying things out. 

 

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Task

After completing this WebQuest, you will be able to describe the 5 senses and your surroundings. You will be able to discuss and provide examples of using senses. 

 

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Process

In this section, I have provided resources and activities needed to complete this Webquest. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEZtPGXABw&t=193s

 

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After watching the interactive and informative videos, research to answer the questions with a partner. 

 

                        How can you use your sense of sight to determine if an apple is edible? 

 

                      How can you use your sense of taste to compare a green apple to a carrot? 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

 

Five Senses 
  Beginner

1 pts		 Developing

2 pts		 Developed

3 pts

Sense of Smell 

Beginner



Was able to either identify what we smell with or tell what we do with our nose 

Developing



Was able to identify what we smell with AND tell what we do with our nose 

Developed



Was able to identify what we smell with and tell what we do with our nose as well as give 2 or more examples of something we can smell 

Sense of Touch 

Beginner



Was able to either identify what we touch with or tell what we do with our fingers/hands 

Developing



Was able to either identify what we touch with AND tell what we do with our fingers/hands 

Developed



Was able to either identify what we touch with and tell what we do with our fingers/hands as well as give 2 or more examples of something we can touch 

Sense of Taste 

Beginner



Was able to either identify what we taste with or tell what we do with our tongue 

Developing



Was able to either identify what we taste with AND tell what we do with our tongue 

Developed



Was able to either identify what we taste with and tell what we do with our tongue as well as give 2 or more examples of something we can taste 

Sense of Hearing 

Beginner



Was able to either identify what we hear with or tell what we do with our ears 

Developing



Was able to either identify what we hear with AND tell what we do with our ears 

Developed



Was able to either identify what we hear with and tell what we do with our ears as well as give 2 or more examples of something we can hear 

Sense of Sight 

Beginner



Was able to either identify what we see with or tell what we do with our eyes 

Developing



Was able to either identify what we see with AND tell what we do with our eyes 

Developed



Was able to either identify what we see with and tell what we do with our eyes as well as give 2 or more examples of something we can see 

Conclusion

We can use our 5 senses to explore everything around us! What have you enjoyed the most about senses and which is your favorite? 

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