

by
Jean Essig
This lesson was created as a part of the SMART website and is hosted by
the Illinois Institute of Technology
Everyone has five senses and we them everyday! Come on a journey to discover and learn about our five senses. The five senses are seeing, smelling. tasting, hearing and touching. Let's explore our senses and find out why they are necessary for functioning in our daily lives.
This website is designed for students Pre-kindergarten through second grade.
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SIGHT
Everyone has eyes and eyes have a special
job.

Name the parts of the eye.
How do our eyes work?
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TOUCH
There are parts of the body that can feel things or touch.
Hands can
touch and everyone's hands are different.
What is touch?
Where can you find your sense of touch?
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TASTE
Our mouths and tongues do the
tasting.

How does our tongue work?
What is taste?
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HEARING
Our ears can hear
sounds.
Name the parts of the ear.
Why do we hear?
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SMELL

We use our nose
nose to smell things.
How do we smell?