Sight
Name the part of eye that lets in light.
Pupil
What part of the ear catches sound?
outer ear
What is the part of the body we taste with?
tongue
Olfactory Nerve
What part of the body lets us feel touch?
skin
What are the two main reasons animals use their senses for?
Find food and stay safe.
In the story The Game of Silence, what evidence shows that the children are listening?
leaning in
forgetting to breathe
What are the four types of flavors we can taste?
sweet, sour, bitter, salty
What is another word for smells?
aroma
How many layers of skin are there?
2
What is an advantage if you have eyes on the front?
You can judge distance and speed.
In the story The Game of Silence, why is it important that the children stay silent during the meeting?
The adults need to hear important facts
What is on the tongue that helps us taste?
Taste buds
Name four of the seven aromas we can smell.
Putrid, camphor, flower, mint, musk, ether, acrid
Name one of the layers of skin
epidermis (top layer)
dermis (bottom layer)
Finish the phrase:
Nature is the great
compensator
In the story Blind Ambition, how does Matthew use his hearing to locate?
He has his friend wear buzzers.
How would taste help people to stay safe?
answers may vary
How could smell help us stay safe?
Answers may vary.
In the story Blind Ambition, how does Matthew use touch to navigate?
He puts braille on the controls to know where they're at.
How many degrees do eyes at the side see together?
about 360 degrees
In the story Blind Ambition, how does Matthew use his sense of hearing to cross the street?
He listens for cars.
Do you think taste could help animals navigate? Why or why not?
answers may vary
How could smells help us navigate?
Answers may vary.
In the story Blind Ambition, how does Matthew use touch to stay safe?
He uses braille to read items so he knows what they are or what room he's going into