Using the 5 Senses to Make Observations
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 1
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: 5 senses, Sight, Smell, Touch, Hearing, Taste, Observation, Environment
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn how to use their five senses (sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste) to make impactful observations about the world around them. With a focus on living things, and their environment, students will identify descriptors based on what they experience.

  • SC.1.L.14.1 Make observations of living things and their environment using the five senses.
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Video : The Five Senses | The Dr. Binocs Show | Educational Videos For Kids
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn about the 5 senses and how to use them with Dr. Binocs!
Quiz : Making Observations Using the 5 Senses
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
When you use your sense of smell, you're using your tongue.
Question #2

Which of the following is NOT an observation of how something could taste?

Question #3
Name 3 things you can see in the room you're in right now.
Question #4

Fill in the blank. When you use your sense of hearing, you are using your _______ .

Question #5
Imagine you are eating a big scoop of ice cream on a hot summers day! Describe what it tastes like.
Question #6

Which of the following is NOT one of your five senses?

Question #7
When you use your sense of touch, you often are using the fingers on your hand.
Question #8
List five observations you could make about a dog using your 5 senses.
Question #9

After eating a red pepper, your mouth becomes hot and you start to sweat. Which obseration descibes what is happening.

Question #10
You can only use one of your senses at a time.
Description: Testing your knowledge of the 5 senses and how to use them to better understand the people, animals, and environment around us!
Resources : Making Observations Using Your 5 Senses
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Basic Science Process Skills: Observing
Practice making observations using your senses!
5 Senses Game
Educational activity to help students understand what they've learned about using their 5 senses.
Let's Observe Song
A song to help students memorize their 5 senses, and understand how to use them in making observations about the world.
Description: Use these resources to better understand how to use your 5 senses to make observations about living things and their environment.