Halifax: The Senses Science Show

Location: Halifax only

In this 30min show children will learn about our five main senses and the parts of the body associated with each one. Containing a mix of presenter led and volunteer demonstrations as well as full audience participation this is a fun way of introducing the topic or consolidating knowledge for both Early Years and KS1 groups. 

Learning objectives:

• That we have 5 senses and the parts of our bodies linked with each sense send information to our brain to help us understand and make sense of the world around us. 
• How sight is our main sense and why two eyes are better than one.  
• How sounds are made and how we hear them using our ears. 

• That our tongue can detect 5 main tastes. 
• How we smell things using our noses. 
• How we might use our sense of touch to identify objects even if we can’t see them.  

Curriculum links:

Early Learning Goals: Listening, Attention and Understanding 

• Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions 
• Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding 
• Hold conversation when engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with their teacher and peers 

Early Learning Goals: Speaking  

• Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary. 

Year 1: Animals including humans 

• Identify, name, draw and label the basic body parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.  

Resources:

Senses Science show teacher’s pack