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Animals - Senses
Humans and other animals use their eyes to see.

Animals - Senses

Your five senses help you explore the world. Discover how seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching work together to keep you safe, curious and ready to learn.

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Fascinating Fact:

Using more than one sense. When you eat soup, you see it, smell it, taste it, and feel the warmth. Senses are a team.

In KS1 Science, children learn about the five senses and the body parts that link to them. They discover how eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin send messages to the brain.

Key Terms

  • Sense: A way your body collects information, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch.
  • Sensory organ: A body part, like the eye or ear, that helps you notice the world around you.
  • Stimulus: Something that your senses detect, such as light, sound, a smell, a flavour or a texture.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the five senses in KS1 science?

The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. KS1 children learn which body parts are used for each sense and how they help us every day.

How do I explain senses to KS1 children?

Explain that senses are how our bodies collect clues. Eyes see, ears hear, noses smell, tongues taste and skin feels, helping us stay safe and understand our surroundings.

Why is learning about senses important in primary school?

Learning about senses helps children notice dangers, enjoy experiences and use clear language. It also supports science, reading and speaking by encouraging good observation skills.

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1 .
The temperature is how hot or cold it is. Which part of our body tells us how hot or cold it is?
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2 .
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Eye
Ear
Nose
Thumb
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3 .
Alisha is smelling a rose. She says, "This rose has a beautiful _____."
Taste
Scent
Sound
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What other flowers have a nice scent?
4 .
Which part of our body do we use to taste our food?
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Ear
Skin
What is your favourite tasting food?
5 .
Which part of our body helps us to think?
Eye
Ear
Mouth
Brain
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6 .
Which part of our body do we use for sight?
Ear
Eye
Nose
Arm
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7 .
We hear sounds. Which part of our body lets us hear?
Ear
Eye
Nose
Hand
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8 .
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What is your favourite song?
9 .
Which part of our body gives us our sense of touch?
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Skin
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10 .
Which sense do we use when we catch a ball?
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Taste
Smell
Sound
Are you good at catching?
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are the senses?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)
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