SENSES IN CONCERT
People and animals have five senses. They help them to observe and learn about the world. They gather information and send it to the brain. These five senses are:
People can recognize colors, shapes, and sizes with their eyes. Ears are used for hearing. Sounds are created and heard by living things. Things are sensed or touched by hands.We can feel when something is fluffy, sturdy, soft, or hard. If we want to smell things, we use our noses.The tongue tells us how things taste. With its help, we can distinguish between bitter, sweet, or sour flavors.
Sour – to have an unpleasant taste, like a lemon.
SURVIVING THE DESERT
• Imagine that you are lost in the desert and discuss the challenges you might face, such as extreme heat, lack of landmarks, and limited resources.
• Set up five stations: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.
• Prepare desert-themed materials for each station.
Discussion Questions:
1. Which station had the most impact on understanding the challenges of the desert?
2. How did the lack of landmarks affect perception of direction and navigation?
3. Did the sensory stations help appreciate the importance of water and food in the desert?
4. How would the sensation of hot sand and rocks under your feet affect your physical well-being in the desert? How would you cope with it?
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
Our sense of smell is made possible by tiny hairs called cilia in our noses. These hairs connect to sensors that send small signals to our brain through the olfactory nerve. When certain molecules float in the air and enter our noses, we can smell them. We sniff to bring more of these molecules to the top of our nose, where they attach to special sensors and allow us to detect different smells.
Smelling has several benefits. It enhances the taste of our food, allowing us to experience a wide range of flavors.
Additionally, our sense of smell acts as a warning system, alerting us to things like spoiled food or the presence of smoke from a fire.
Answer the questions:
1. Have you ever smelled something that made you feel like you wanted to eat it right away?
What was it, and how did it make you feel?
2. If you were a superhero with a special power related to your sense of smell, how would you use it to help others or save the day?
3. What are some of your favorite smells, and why do you like them? Do different smells evoke different emotions or memories for you?
4. Can you think of any animals that have a very strong sense of smell?
5. How do you think their sense of smell helps them in their daily lives?
SCENT IDENTIFICATION
Materials:
• Variety of scented items (e.g., lemon, cinnamon, garlic, onion, nail polish remover, soap, shampoo, etc.)
• Blindfold or scarf
• Small containers (jars, film canisters, cups) to hold the scents
Procedure:
. Prepare the containers by placing a small amount of each scent inside and labeling them.
Blindfold yourself or have a partner blindfold you.
. Take one scent at a time and sniff it, try to identify the smell.
. Without looking, write down your guess for each scent in a notebook or on a piece of paper . Repeat the process for all the scents, taking breaks between each sniff.
. Remove the blindfold and compare your guesses with the actual scents.
. How accurate were you in identifying the smells?
HOMEMADE SLIME
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup of school glue
• 1/2 cup of liquid starch
• Food coloring
Instructions:
1. First, take a clean container and pour 1/2 cup of white glue into it.
2. If you want colored slime, use food coloring.
Add a few drops of it to the glue and mix it thoroughly.
3. Add 1/2 cup of liquid starch into the container and make sure everything is well combined.
4. Stir the mixture continuously until it forms a slimy consistency.
5. Knead the slime for a few minutes until it is stretchy and enjoyable to play with.
Questions:
1. What colors did you use for your slime?
2. How did the glue feel when you poured it into the container?
THE DARK CRAWLERS
Cockroaches are winged insects that are often considered the most hated creatures on Earth. It is a well-known fact that nobody loves them, except other roaches. They are smelly, dirty, and ugly. They live in buildings, cellars, and sewers because they prefer dark and wet areas. Roaches are not picky eaters; they are omnivorous and consume both plants and meat.
They eat various items such as wallpaper, clothing, beer, hair, books, and decaying matter. They also eat rotten plants and dead insects. Cockroaches possess well-developed senses.
They have eyes with multiple parts that assist them in hunting in complete darkness. During the day, roaches often hide, and at night they emerge to forage for food. According to health officials, insects can harbor viruses. Furthermore, scientific research has revealed a link between cockroach allergies and the development of asthma.
Complete the sentences with the following words:
conceal, rot, significantly, picky, sewer, filthy
1. My English has improved ________ since I changed my teacher.
2. Some children are ________ eaters.
3. You need to wash your hands, they are ________.
4. Sugar can ________ your teeth.
5. I tried to ________ my love for my classmate.
6. There are a lot of rats in the ________.
Questions:
1. What do cockroaches eat?
2. What attracts cockroaches in your home?
3. What harm can cockroaches do to humans?
4. Do cockroaches bite people?
5. How do cockroaches adapt to different environments? Where do they hide?
6. How can people prevent cockroaches?
7. Where do cockroaches live?
8. Are cockroaches active in the daytime?
9. What are the primary sources of food for cockroaches?
Craft Time
Beaded Cockroach Bracelet
Use a variety of beads in different sizes and colors to make a cockroach bracelet.
Use black or brown beads for the body and smaller beads in white or light brown for the legs and antennae.
String the beads onto an elastic cord and tie a knot to fix the bracelet.
Create Cockroach Earrings
Materials:
• Plastic cockroach toys
• Earring hooks
• Jump rings
• Pliers
1. Choose the plastic cockroach toys.
2. Use pliers, attach a jump ring to the top of each cockroach.
3. Attach an earring hook to each jump ring.
4. You can paint cockroach with paint.