Can You Tell By Touch?

How can you tell if a creature is an insect? Count its legs! Youngsters identify how many legs each human, ladybug, and butterfly has, as well as compare and contrast other their characteristics in order to draw conclusions about each...

Drip, drip, drop; can you hear the sounds of spring? Read about four common sounds and a detailed account of each of our senses—hearing, touch, taste, smell, and sight—with a worksheet accompanied by five comprehension questions and...

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving? Introduce a set of criteria which can be used to determine which things are alive and which are not. The class discusses the basic needs of all living organisms, checks out an...

In this senses worksheet, students will review how the sense of touch, sight, and hearing can help the students describe matter. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

Beware, this lesson plan requires the assistance of a class pet! Observation and predictions are key components of the scientific mind; they are also the focus of a fun lesson plan. Little learners discuss their daily routine, then they...

Can you tell the difference between a male and a female pinecone? Seed dispersal and plant pollination, that's the focus of this investigation. Your class will discuss the differences between male and female pine cones then use...

Here is a fun activity that will boost memory and observation skills, while introducing several bird species. Little ones examine several images of birds; they are instructed to observe as many details as they can. The class reconvenes...

This lesson is introduced by the story "I can Tell by Touching" by Carolyn Otto. The students listen to the story and then attempt to identify mystery objects by using their sense of touch only. They conclude the lesson by creating...

Learners explore the sense of touch. In this science lesson plan, students participate in hands-on activities that broaden their perspectives pertaining the sense of touch.

First graders explore the sense of touch. In this five senses lesson, 1st graders make a list of things they could touch and feel if they were at a beach. Students feel items in a bag and try to guess what each item is.