The Butterfly Life Cycle
K-2
1
The Five Senses Explained
Lesson Details
Grade Level
K-2
Duration (minutes)
1
Student Worksheet: The Five Senses Explained
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Sight: We use our eyes to see colors, shapes, and people.
• Hearing: We use our ears to hear sounds.
• Smell: We use our nose to notice different smells.
• Taste: We use our tongue and mouth to taste food, but only foods a trusted adult says are safe.
• Touch: We use our skin and hands to feel things.
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.
- Question 1: Which sense do you use to see a red stop sign?
- Question 2: Which body part do you use for hearing?
- Question 3: Name one thing you might notice with your sense of smell.
- Question 4: Which sense uses your tongue and mouth?
- Question 5: Why should you only taste things a trusted adult says are safe?
- Question 6: Which sense do you use to feel if a blanket is soft or ice is cold?
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. Sight (your eyes)
2. Your ears
3. Any reasonable answer, such as flowers or cookies baking
4. Taste
5. Because not everything is safe to put in your mouth, so a trusted adult helps you know what’s okay to taste
6. Touch
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.
🎯 Extension Activity: Take students on a short "senses walk" around the classroom or playground. Have them record one thing they can see, one thing they can hear, and one thing they can smell (skip taste for safety) — then share their favorite discovery with a partner.