The Anatomy of the Five Senses

Last year, I made a custom science unit for my second grade class that allowed us to explore the five senses. This unit focuses on the anatomy of the five senses, teaching kids how information travels from the outside world through each sense organ to our brains. It is very hands-on. I spend a week on each sense organ. First we discuss the basics for each sense organ (how information travels to our brains), then we discuss fun facts for that same organ. After that, we spend a day recalling and reflecting on the basic info. Finally, we do an experiment for each sense organ. This is such a fun unit to teach! I have taught it twice now, and both times I have been amazed at how much information my second graders process. They truly learn this stuff ... not to mention, they are highly engaged since it is such a hands-on unit.

Click HERE to check it out. I've included a preview that shows all the pieces for one sense organ, so you get an idea for how I structured the unit. There are even small QR codes on each main page that kids can use to see a cartoon exploration of each sense organ.

That is all for now! I'm hoping to post some other units and activities soon that have been hanging out in my computer for the past year ...