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Scents And Sense-Abilities

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Students explore how the five human senses function. They work in small groups, each group focusing on a specific sense. Each group then creates a 'Sensing the World' poster which combines all of the information gained through in-class research.

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the five senses

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senses, sensory deprivation, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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