The Senses
WRITING QUESTION:
How many senses do you have? What are they?
I have five senses. They are sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.
sweet
Write down which sense we use
___________ bright light
sight
Circle all the things that are salty
a. chips b. French fries c. pretzels d. candy
a. chips b. French fries c. pretzels
Circle all the things that are rough
a. sandpaper b. tree trunk c. rocks d. glue
a. sandpaper b. tree trunk c. rocks
Which sense, aside from the sense of taste, also helps us taste food?
The Sense of Smell
chocolate honey lemon candy
lemon
Write down which sense we use
_________ sliperry oil
touch
Circle all the things that are sweet
a. cookies b. cake c. potato chips d. candy
a. cookies b. cake d. candy
What sense tells you that something is hot?
What salty foods do you like? Name two.
My sense of touch tells me that something is hot.
I like potato chips, french fries, pretzels, crackers...
Which sentence is true about our senses?
a. Our senses can tell us what the weather will be
b. Our senses use nerves to talk to our brains
c. Our senses can change the color of things around us
d. Our senses can change the time of day
b. Our senses use nerves to talk to our brain
sticky rough smooth loud
loud
Write down which sense we use
___________ quiet whisper
hearing
Circle all the things that are NOT sour
a. lemon b. bread c. chocolate d. pizza
b. bread c. chocolate d. pizza
How can your sense of smell help you?
My sense of smell helps me know if food is good or bad to eat.
My sense of smell tells me when to be careful.
My sense of smell helps keep me safe.
Braille
quiet salty sweet bitter
quiet
Write down which sense we use
______________ our lemon
taste
What is a food that is usually sweet but can sometimes be bitter?
Chocolate
What does the black circle in your eye do if the light is bright?
If the light is bright, the black circle in my eye gets smaller.
Hellen Keller was a woman who had two disabilities.
What were the disabilities?
She was blind and deaf
blind balance deaf disabled
balance
Write down which sense we use
______________ stinky garbage
smell
If your coffee or tea is not sweet enough, what can you add to it, to make it sweeter?
Sugar
What part of your body helps you balance?
What do hearing impaired people use to talk to each other?
My ears help me balance.
Hearing impaired people use sign language to talk to each other.