Science For Kids - Lesson Plans
Understanding Life Systems (Grade 1)
Needs & Characteristics of Living Things: What Are Your Five Senses?
- from EcoKids, ecokids.ca. Reproduced with the permission of Earth Day Canada, copyright 2008
While participating in hands-on / minds-on activities, students will work cooperatively in small groups to name the senses and give examples of how animals use their senses to find food. They will develop their observation skills using their senses and demonstrate confidence during participation in hands-on/minds-on activities.
Time: 85 minutes (total)
20 minutes for the Introductory Activity (schema activation)
50 minutes for the Enhancing Activity (Hook — the Five Senses Stations)
15 minutes for the Culminating Activity (Wrap Up Activity)
Introductory Activity
Enhancing Activity: Hook - The Five Senses Stations
- What's so Smelly
- What's That Noise?
- Touchy Feely
- Do You See What I See?
- What's So Tasty?
Culminating Activity - Group Discussion
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