Kids explore the five senses and the body part we use for each one. Wondy the Globe hosts, and the lesson ends with a quick quiz so learners can check what they remember. Try pausing at each quiz question and letting your learner answer out loud.
What's in this lesson
- Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching
- Eyes, ears, nose, tongue and hands
- A which-sense quiz
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About this science lesson
Our five senses tell us about the world around us. This free K–2 science video explores sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, and matches each sense to the body part we use for it: eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin.
Key ideas
- Sight: we see with our eyes
- Hearing: we hear with our ears
- Smell: we smell with our nose
- Taste: we taste with our tongue
- Touch: we feel with our skin
Questions parents and teachers ask
What are the 5 senses?
The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
Which body part is used for each sense?
Eyes for sight, ears for hearing, nose for smell, tongue for taste and skin for touch.
What is a fun five senses activity at home?
Try a mystery bag: put safe objects in a bag and let your child guess each one using only touch, then describe how it feels.
