Try our new, free, resource called Mosaic

Mosaic is a K–5 supplemental instructional program that provides engaging and rigorous lessons and resources that integrate math, science, and technology while supporting English learners and academic language skills.

Visit the Mosaic web site

SEDL Home ADVANCING RESEARCH, IMPROVING EDUCATION cart
Paso Partners - Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Language: An Instructional Program Purchase a print copy of Paso Partners
Introduction Grade K Lessons Grade 1 Lessons Grade 2 Lessons Grade 3 Lessons Bibliography
Table of Contents
Lesson Overview
Teacher Background Information
Lesson Focus
Objective Grid
Lesson 1: The Five Senses
Lesson 2: Sight
Lesson 3: Hearing
Lesson 4: Touch
Lesson 5: Smell
-Using Your Nose
Lesson 6: Taste
Lesson 7: Altogether, Now
References
Spanish Language Translations

The Five Senses - Lesson 5: Smell

ACTIVITY: Using Your Nose

Objective
Students investigate the relationship between how a given food looks and how it tastes.

Materials
One enveloped unflavored gelatin; sugar; food coloring (different color for each group); water

Procedures
Day 1 - Divide class into small groups. Each group makes unflavored gelatin and places it in the refrigerator overnight to set.

Day 2 -

  1. Each group looks at one color of gelatin and guesses possible flavors simply by sight. They graph their favorite color gelatin.
  2. Repeat using only sense of smell and graph favorite-smelling gelatin.
  3. Finally, taste and brainstorm possible flavors. Graph favorite-smelling and favorite-looking gelatin.
Ask students:
  1. What did the graphs show?
  2. Did you change your minds about your favorite gelatin after you had tasted and smelled it?
  3. What role did your eyes and nose play in tricking your senses?
    What foods look better than they taste?
Copyright ©2013 SEDL
About SEDL | Contact SEDL | Support SEDL | Terms of Use