Science worksheet · Five senses
Which Sense Would You Use?
Cut out ten things and sort them by the sense you would use most: see, hear, smell, taste or touch.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Five senses
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- The five senses, Describing words, Observing
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Glue each card under the sense you would use most.
Words on this sheet
seehearsmelltastetouchcookiesbakingthe starssalty popcorncactussoft kittenfur
Teacher tip
Some things use more than one sense. Let kids defend their choice.
How to use it
- Set up a senses table with things to look at, listen to, smell, taste and touch.
- Model describing words aloud before kids write: bumpy, crunchy, sour, loud.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Tasting in class: check for allergies and get the okay from families first.
Talk about it
- Which sense do you use the most?
- What question do you still have?
Take it further
Play a mystery sound game with sounds recorded around the school.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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