Science 3rd grade | UNIT 4: Our five senses 4.1 hearing and touch
A sense is a way of finding out about the world around you.
The senses are touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste.
Hearing
Your ears are hearing all the time.
Which of these makes the loudest sound? Which is the quietest?
Activity 4.1a (Pointing at sounds)
You will need: material to act as a blindfold - something to make a sound (small bell or two spoons)
Blindfold a friend.
Make a sound.
Ask your friend to point to the source of the sound.
What can you conclude from their action?
Touch
We have all hurt ourselves. All of your skin can feel things touching it: hot and cold, rough and smooth, dry and wet.
Activity 4.1b (Touch test)
You will need: wet and dry tissues - ice cubes - sandpaper wood - plastic - metal - a blindfold
Blindfold a partner.
Give your partner each item in turn (the order does not matter).
Ask them to touch each item and describe how it feels.
Can they tell you what it is?
Questions
1) How many senses do you have?
2) a: Give an example of a very quiet sound.
b: Give an example of a very loud sound.
3) Where on your body is your sense of touch?