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Super senses - Exploring the five senses
Posted by Karabo Kgophane on 28 September 2021, 13:30 SAST
OVERVIEW:
This FutureFit lesson is designed to supplement a standard 12-15 unit lesson on human anatomy (exploring the 5 senses) for grades 4-6 Science by offering a unique project that ties together the core academic concepts with a set of FutureFit social-emotional and 21st Century Skills.
STUDENT/GROUP OUTPUT:
Students will explore the 5 senses of smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch through various activities and participate in a series of experiments designed to produce measurable output for each of the 5 senses.
SUGGESTED SUBJECT PREREQUISITES:
It is suggested that students should have familiarity with the following subject material as background for this lesson:
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A basic understanding of human anatomy
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A basic understanding of the 5 senses
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A basic understanding of brain function
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A basic understanding of the scientific method
SEQUENCE AND PACING
This project-based lesson includes enough material for use in five 45-minutes periods of instruction. If a more focused lesson is appropriate, select the 3-day Short Lesson. The Concept Check version provides activities that reinforce the core math concepts.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (suggested):
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Internet access
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
These activities support the following NGSS curriculum standards:
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Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.
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