Chapter 9.2

Use Your Five Senses to Make Amazing Observations!

You will discover how to use your eyes, ears, hands, nose, and tongue to notice things all around you and learn about the world.


What You'll Learn

You use five senses to notice things around you.
You can observe by seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, tasting.
You describe and compare things when you make observations.
You use observations to gather evidence and find answers.

What You'll Practice

1

You will identify which sense matches each observation made.

2

You will tell the difference between observations and guesses.

3

You will practice using all five senses to observe carefully.

Why This Matters

Making careful observations helps you notice the world around you and builds the foundation for all your future learning and inquiry.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Five Senses
Observing
Describing
Comparing
Inquiry Skills
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