CKLA Knowledge 

Our 5 Senses 

The color of the sky, the sound of a dog barking, the scent of a rose, the taste of chocolate cake, the feel of a cool breeze—everything that we know about the world comes to us through our five senses. Humans gather information about their environment through the use of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Each of the five senses responds to specific stimuli in the world around us, and each uses a unique part of the body to take in information. This domain will be one of many that will follow in subsequent grade levels in which students will broaden their knowledge of the human body. An exploration of the senses also requires students to make observations and then use language to describe those observations, both of which are key skills in the scientific process. Later lessons will also address what happens if the senses of sight and hearing do not function properly. Students will hear inspirational stories about the lives of two individuals, Ray Charles and Helen Keller, who overcame significant challenges posed by blindness and deafness