The 5 Senses
Standard K.2

K.2
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.

Hearing
This sense is discovered through your ears
Examples of what we hear
- Loud
- Quiet

Taste
This sense is discovered using your tongue.
Examples of tastes
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Salty
- Sour

Touch
This sense is discovered using your hands.
Examples of touch
- Soft
- Smooth
- Cold
- Hot

Sight
This sense is discovered through your eyes
Examples of vision
- Bright
- Dark
- Color
- Dull

Smell
This Sense is discovered through your nose
Examples of scents
- Strong
- Faint
- Good
- Bad