5 Senses & Matter Lesson

The senses

We learn new things and stay safe using our senses.

• The eyes give us a sense of sight.

• The ears give us a sense of hearing.

• The nose gives us the sense of smell.

• The tongue gives us the sense of taste.

• The skin gives us a sense of touch.

Poll

What senses do you use to cross a street?

• sight and hearing

• smell and taste

• touch and taste

Our senses helpus to stay away from rotten food.

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

Can you think of more ways your senses keep you safe?

We can use our senses to learn

Multiple Choice

What senses do you use to learn to read?

• smell and touch

• smell and taste

• sight and hearing

We use our sense of taste to learn about flavors

• sweet

• salty

• sour

• bitter

We can use our sense of sight to learn

• colors

• size

• shape

We can use our sense of smell to learn about odors

• pleasant

• unpleasant

We can use our sense of hearing to learn about sounds

• loud

• soft

• pleasant

• unpleasant

We use our sense of touch to learn how things feel

• texture

• temperature

​Our senses help us learn about the 3 states of matter.

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1. SOLID ICE

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2. LIQUID WATER

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3. GAS​ CLOUD