Introduction

What are the five senses and why are they important to us? Without the use of our eyes, ears, noses, mouths, or hands, life would feel very different to us all. We wouldn't be able to see things like the sun, hear things like music or laughter, smell things like flowers or chocolate, taste things like ice cream or spinach, or hold things like grass or basketballs. All five of our senses are important to us, and they help us to feel the world around us.

The Task Top

By the end of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of the different part of their bodies that are essential for their sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. They will be able to point the the body part that they will use for each sense, and explain what it does.

The Process Top

1. Sight

Students could be asked to look at different objects (maybe an apple and banana) and use words to describe how the look different. Ask them in the apple is yellow, or if the banana is round. Explain that they know these statements cannot be true because they can see the objects with their eyes.

2. Sound

Have students "use good listening skills" while yoe play different sounds on the stereo. Allow them to hear how music sounds versus talking or laughing.

3. Smell

Ask students to close their eyes while a partner holds a flower under their nose. Ask them what they smell with their nose.

4. Taste

Have packets of sugar and salt for students to taste. Ask them how they can tell the difference. Can they tell you which one is sweet and which one is salty?

5. Touch

Students should close their eyes and hold two objects, one hard and one soft. They should be able to tell you the difference between a tennis ball and a rock.

Try these websites to obtain further information pertaining to this subject matter:

Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World

Five Senses

Preschool Activity Theme - The Five Senses

Nibbles - Teaching Chilren About The Five Senses

Science

Evaluation Top

Each student will be graded on an individual basis. They will be scored on three main categories: their flat out knowledge of the names of the senses, wether or not they can correctly identify each one, and how well they work in a cooperative setting.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Students can name the five different senses.	Student shows much difficulty when attempting to list the 5 senses, and can name 2 or less of them.	Student can name 3 of the senses.	Student can name 4 of the senses.	Student can name all 5 of the senses.
Students can correctly identify which part of their body is responsible for which sense.	Student cannot point to more than 2 of the senses.	Student can match 3 body parts to the correct senses.	Student can match 4 body parts to the correct senses.	Student can match 5 body parts to the correct senses.
Cooperation Skills Learned	Student did not work well with their group.	Student had to be remnided to be polite to their group members.	Student succeded in completing the assigment, but could have had better group skills.	Student showed excellent cooperation skills within their assigned group.

Conclusion top

So, what are the five senses anyway? Why are they important in our every-day lives? By the end of this lesson, children will know and understand the importance of the five senses. Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch: without any one of these in our lives, life would be very different.

Credits & References top

Images were found from internet. A special thanks to the following websites for their accurate information on the five senses:

http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/ric/classpages/nsenses/NeillSenses.htm

http://www.hhmi.org/senses/

http://www.arches.uga.edu/%7eandrea1/senses.htm

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/5senses.htm

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/nibbles/succeed-senses.html

http://www.shanghaidiscovery.org/science.htm