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Power of the Brain 1: Investigating Our Senses
What are my senses?
- Project page
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Dreamachine
- Ages
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5-6 6-7
- Topic
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Identity and diversity
- Format
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Lesson plan
- Duration
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60 minutes
This hands-on learning programme is designed to help children aged 5–7 to explore their different senses and the role of the brain.
Introduce your pupils to the five main senses and the body part or organ linked to them. Then look together at how our senses interact by carrying out an experiment to see if the colour of a drink affects our preference and taste. Developed for Dreamachine by A New Direction in partnership with the British Science Association, the 11-page PDF lesson plan includes plenty of prompts for questions and discussions, plus links and resources for further learning.
Lesson plan
Curriculum links
England:
Science: Working Scientifically
Key Stage: KS1
Northern Ireland:
The World Around Us: Interdependence
Key Stages: Foundation, KS1
Scotland:
Sciences: Experiences, Outcomes
Level: First Level
Wales:
Science & Technology: Principles of Progression, What Matters
Progression Step: PS2