Teacher Page 4 We suggest that students keep a journal. 4 It is critical for students to use writing skills to explain answers. When you see this symbol students should use their journals.

A. Physical Properties Classifying Activity 3

Which of your senses could you use to describe a banana? touch sighthearing taste smell ? ?

touch Did you choose your sense of touch? How would it feel? Discuss your answers, then click for ideas. smooth soft waxy Share your other ideas.

sight Did you choose your sense of sight? How would it look? Discuss your answers, then click for ideas. yellow long shiny Share your other ideas. big small

Did you choose your sense of hearing? How would it sound? Discuss your answers, then click for ideas. It didn’t make a sound. Would you hear anything if you peeled it? hearing

taste Did you choose your sense of taste? How would it taste? Discuss your answers, then click for ideas. sweet no taste Share your other ideas. Remember..you only taste when your teacher tells you.

smell Did you choose your sense of smell? How would it smell? Discuss your answers, then click for ideas. Share your other ideas. sweet good

Use your senses to describe this jar. touch sighthearing taste smell ? ? X X Why wouldn’t you use taste and smell?

sight Using your sense of sight write three words that describe the jar. Share your ideas with your class. Click for ideas shiny clear-transparent round bottom curved sides glass

Using your sense of touch write three words that describe the jar. Share your ideas with your class. Click for ideas smooth slick ridges at the top cool touch hard

The jar doesn’t make a sound by itself. Describe one way you could get a sound from the jar. Share your ideas with the class. Click for ideas It rings if you hit it with something. You could drop something in it. hearing End of Activity