Body Parts and the Five Senses

Science · Organisms & Life Processes · ages 5-6

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which part covers your whole body, like a sock over your hand?
- Mouth
- Eyes
- Skin
Which part of your body do you use to blink and see?
- Nose
- Eyes
- Ears
Which part helps you hear a dog bark?
- Ears
- Nose
- Skin
Mia smells fresh bread baking. Which body part is she using?
- Ears
- Eyes
- Nose
You use your mouth and tongue to taste ice cream.
Circle one: True False
Sam touches a warm blanket. Which body part tells him it feels warm?
- Eyes
- Skin
- Nose
You close your eyes so you cannot see. A friend claps and cookies bake nearby. Which senses still work?
- Sight and taste
- Hearing and smell
- Touch only
Zara says, 'My skin helps me taste my food.' What is wrong with what she said?
- Food has no taste.
- Skin cannot touch food.
- Skin feels touch, not taste. The tongue tastes food.

Answer key

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Skin · Skin covers your whole body, just like a sock covers your hand.
Eyes · Eyes are for seeing. You blink and see with your eyes.
Ears · Ears are for hearing. You hear the bark with your ears.
Nose · Your nose is for smell. It tells Mia the bread is baking.
True · Your tongue is the part inside your mouth that tastes sweet foods.
Skin · Skin feels warm and cold. It told Sam the blanket was warm.
Hearing and smell · Ears still hear the clap. Your nose still smells the cookies, even with eyes closed.
Skin feels touch, not taste. The tongue tastes food. · Skin is for touch. The tongue is the part that tastes food.