Five Senses Technology Integrated Unit
This five senses unit integrates various technology and contains a lesson plan with over a dozen lessons and learning and assessment activities. This is intended for ages 4-6 and complies with the K.2 Virginia Standard of Learning:
The student will investigate and understand that humans have senses that allow them to seek, find, take in, and react or respond to information in order to learn about their surroundings. Key concepts include
a) the five senses and corresponding sensing organs; and
b) sensory descriptors used to describe common objects and phenomena.
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This is a very important SOL for students, the essential questions being, how I do learn about and understand the physical world around me? The simple answer is with my five senses. This lesson can help young students understand what that means.
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*It should be noted that the lesson plan included uses 5 classes each consisting of 55 minutes lessons, for a total of 275 minutes of instruction. Some county school systems recommend 6 classes consisting of 45 minute lesson each for a total 270 minutes of instruction on this topic. The lesson plan can certainly be adjusted if necessary.
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