Observation and experience are at the heart of our science curriculum. From a task analysis perspective, the five senses are the component skills of observing and experiencing a topic in science class. Like other essential skills, instead of assuming that our students will develop these skills on their own, we approach the five senses from a direct instruction perspective (i.e., the use of straightforward, explicit teaching). The Strawberry Plants and the Coconut Trees are in their five senses units now. As you can see below, each sense is explicitly taught, linked to a body part, and then supported with concrete, hands-on experiences with that sense. For the sense of sight, materials like binoculars and magnifying glasses highlight the experience of seeing and provide rewarding and interesting feedback for close attention to an object. In this way, the senses are related back to the concept of Whole Body Listening, which is reinforced throughout the program for students at this age.
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