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Lesson 81 of 84 · Information Processing

Lesson

The Five Senses: An Overview (Part 5)

What You'll Learn

The five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—help us gather information about the world. Each sense relies on specialized organs and nerve cells called receptors.

Key Words

  • organ
  • skeleton
  • muscle

Steps

Step 1Read

Read and learn: The five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—help us gather information about the world. Each sense relies on specialized organs and nerve cells called receptors.

Step 2Do

Gather your materials and set up your workspace.

Step 3Observe

Observe what happens and describe it in detail.

Step 4Record

Record your observations in your science journal.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How many senses do humans have?