Grades 1–2
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.
Science worksheet · Five senses
My Five Senses
Match the eye, ear, nose, tongue and hand to see, hear, smell, taste and touch.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 10 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:
- Draw a line from each body part to its sense.
- Trace the sentence.
- I have five senses.
Words on this sheet
smelltouchseetastehear
Teacher tip
Play “Simon says touch your nose” before the sheet so kids name each body part.
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.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Tasting in class: check for allergies and get the okay from families first.
Talk about it
- Which sense helps keep you safe?
- What did you notice that surprised you?
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.
More five senses worksheets
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Sense Detective: Mystery Bag
Feel four mystery objects without looking, describe them, guess and check.
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