The student will investigate and understand that humans have senses that allow them to seek, find, take in, and react or respond to information in order to learn about their surroundings. Key concepts include a) the five senses and corresponding sensing organs; and b) sensory descriptors used to describe common objects and phenomena.

This sense is discovered through your ears

Examples of what we hear

• Loud
• Quiet

This sense is discovered using your tongue.

Examples of tastes

• Bitter
• Sweet
• Salty
• Sour

This sense is discovered using your hands.

Examples of touch

• Soft
• Smooth
• Cold
• Hot

This sense is discovered through your eyes

Examples of vision

• Bright
• Dark
• Color
• Dull

This Sense is discovered through your nose

Examples of scents

• Strong
• Faint
• Good
• Bad