Children's Books
My Five Senses. By Aliki. Illus. by Aliki. (1991). 32p. HarperFestival, (978-0440843542). Grades P and up. This book introduces the five senses: smell, sound, sight, taste, touch and how using our senses we can learn something new about the world around us. This book is a great reference to develop the processing skill, observation.
Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close. Illus. by Nic Bishop. (2002). 56p. Tangerine Press, (978-0439174787). Grades 1-3.
This book contains photos and illustrations that vividly depict seven life size backyard environments. The book includes informational spreads following the illustrations to provide detail on the different animals seen in the backyard and intriguing facts about how to survive in that particular scene. There are also science projects ideas and crucial safety information when learning science.
This book contains photos and illustrations that vividly depict seven life size backyard environments. The book includes informational spreads following the illustrations to provide detail on the different animals seen in the backyard and intriguing facts about how to survive in that particular scene. There are also science projects ideas and crucial safety information when learning science.
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses. By Joanna Cole. Illus. by Bruce Degen. (2001). 32p. Scholastic, (978-0590446983). Grade P and up.
This book is an exciting way to introduce the five senses and how we can use them to understand the world around us. Ms. Frizzles class takes a field trip through an eye, an ear, a tongue and a dogs nose to explore the senses.
This book is an exciting way to introduce the five senses and how we can use them to understand the world around us. Ms. Frizzles class takes a field trip through an eye, an ear, a tongue and a dogs nose to explore the senses.
Boy Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs. By Kathleen V. Kudlinski. Illus. by S.D. Schindler. (2005). 32p. Dutton Juvenile, (978-0525469780). Grades P an up.
This books offers interesting insight into how to develop and test theories about dinosaurs. This book shows that scientific thought is logical, but also creative. This invites students to be excited about their own ideas.
This books offers interesting insight into how to develop and test theories about dinosaurs. This book shows that scientific thought is logical, but also creative. This invites students to be excited about their own ideas.
Web Sites for Kids
The Sorting Game - online Activity
This game allows students to become familiar with classification through certain criteria. The category is listed at the top of the grid, which is filled with different animals that either match the category, or do not fit the description of the category. Based on previous knowledge the student will predict which objects fit the category, by clicking on the animals (can choose as many as they think) in the grid.
Memory Matching Games
This game allows students to develop memorizing skills. By using the five senses students will observe the differences and similarities between the mammals, noticing which mammals are the same based on their physical properties. To begin the game, click start. Read the directions and press start again. When you click on a card, it will flip to show you the animal. Click two animals at a time to see if they match, remember where the animal was and continue to find the matches for all of the cards.
Sorting and Using Materials
This game allows students to become familiar with sorting different materials based on similar characteristics. Follow the directions that are listed at the top of the game.
Sound and Hearing
This game allows students to become comfortable with one of the five senses, sound. The directions are at the top of the game. There is a quiz that follows the game.
This game allows students to become familiar with classification through certain criteria. The category is listed at the top of the grid, which is filled with different animals that either match the category, or do not fit the description of the category. Based on previous knowledge the student will predict which objects fit the category, by clicking on the animals (can choose as many as they think) in the grid.
Memory Matching Games
This game allows students to develop memorizing skills. By using the five senses students will observe the differences and similarities between the mammals, noticing which mammals are the same based on their physical properties. To begin the game, click start. Read the directions and press start again. When you click on a card, it will flip to show you the animal. Click two animals at a time to see if they match, remember where the animal was and continue to find the matches for all of the cards.
Sorting and Using Materials
This game allows students to become familiar with sorting different materials based on similar characteristics. Follow the directions that are listed at the top of the game.
Sound and Hearing
This game allows students to become comfortable with one of the five senses, sound. The directions are at the top of the game. There is a quiz that follows the game.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Frogs and Toads Are Different (but still friends)
This five day lesson summarizes the similarties and differences between frogs and toads. The lesson begins with an introduction of the internet and the properties of the amphibian family. Next, students will compare and contrast frogs and toads followed by the reading of the book, "Frogs and Toads Are Different". Throughout the lesson the students will use online and print sources to investigate the differences and similarities between frogs and toads.
Classification 1: Classification Scheme
This two-part lesson shows that objects can be grouped together based on similar characteristics. The lesson begins by engaging the students with finding brainstorming common objects, followed by questions that gets them thinking of the different ways objects can be classified (ex: pants, shirts, shoes can be categorized as clothes). The lesson reviews background information on the different items, so that everyone has a base of knowledge on the materials they will be asked to classify. This lesson allows students to then identify the similarities and differences of the objects while simultaneously recognizing that organisms can be classified differently based on the different characteristics they have.
Animal Classification
The lesson begins with an intriguing book and discussion of different ways animals can be classified. In this lesson, students will construct a flip book of their chosen animal where they will ask the question, "Who am I?" provide clues, and then draw a picture of the animal. This lesson targets all types of learners because there is both a written and creative, or visual, aspect.
This five day lesson summarizes the similarties and differences between frogs and toads. The lesson begins with an introduction of the internet and the properties of the amphibian family. Next, students will compare and contrast frogs and toads followed by the reading of the book, "Frogs and Toads Are Different". Throughout the lesson the students will use online and print sources to investigate the differences and similarities between frogs and toads.
Classification 1: Classification Scheme
This two-part lesson shows that objects can be grouped together based on similar characteristics. The lesson begins by engaging the students with finding brainstorming common objects, followed by questions that gets them thinking of the different ways objects can be classified (ex: pants, shirts, shoes can be categorized as clothes). The lesson reviews background information on the different items, so that everyone has a base of knowledge on the materials they will be asked to classify. This lesson allows students to then identify the similarities and differences of the objects while simultaneously recognizing that organisms can be classified differently based on the different characteristics they have.
Animal Classification
The lesson begins with an intriguing book and discussion of different ways animals can be classified. In this lesson, students will construct a flip book of their chosen animal where they will ask the question, "Who am I?" provide clues, and then draw a picture of the animal. This lesson targets all types of learners because there is both a written and creative, or visual, aspect.
Teacher Resources - Assessment
The Five Senses
This worksheet can assess a students understanding of when to use the appropriate senses.
Your Five Senses
The worksheet can assess a students understanding of what words are used with which sense. There are different words in the wordbox that correspond to one of the five senses. The student will choose which words should be used for which sense by listing it under the heading of that particular sense. There is also a space for students to brainstorm some of their favorite things to see, feel, hear, touch, taste, and smell.
Science Process Skills Quiz
A multiple choice quiz that can be used to test all of the different processing skills learned throughout the year. Includes questions on senses, observations, classification, units of measurement, types of recording information, and the value of questions.
This worksheet can assess a students understanding of when to use the appropriate senses.
Your Five Senses
The worksheet can assess a students understanding of what words are used with which sense. There are different words in the wordbox that correspond to one of the five senses. The student will choose which words should be used for which sense by listing it under the heading of that particular sense. There is also a space for students to brainstorm some of their favorite things to see, feel, hear, touch, taste, and smell.
Science Process Skills Quiz
A multiple choice quiz that can be used to test all of the different processing skills learned throughout the year. Includes questions on senses, observations, classification, units of measurement, types of recording information, and the value of questions.