THE SENSES

1. SMELL

1.1. Have you ever noticed how a certain smell can remind you of old memories? Maybe the smell of homemade cookies or perfume reminds you of your mom. Does the smell of stinky socks make you think of your big brother?

1.2. How much do you know about it? Game

1.3. Diagram of your nose

2. TASTE

2.1. Did you ever wonder why your favorite foods taste so good? Well, you can thank your taste buds for letting you appreciate the saltiness of chips and the sweetness of ice cream.

2.2. There are five types of tastes: bitter (coffee), sour (lemon), salty (fries), sweet (cake) and umami (mushrooms)

2.3. Structure of your tongue

3. HEARING

3.1. Hearing is the ability to perceive sound. Your ears are in charge of collecting sounds, processing them, and sending signals about them to your brain. The brain interprets the signals and determines what sounds we're hearing.

3.1.1. Travel inside the ear (video)

3.2. EXPLORE an ear (here)

3.3. To know more and play ... click here

4. SIGHT

4.1. You use your sight to distinguir the shape, colour and size of objects. You can only see if there is light.

4.2. Structure of the eye

4.3. Very important! Protecting your eyes

5. TOUCH

5.1. Your skin is in contact with the world. Using your sense of touch allows you to tell if something is hoy or cold, dual or sharp, wet or dry...

5.2. The most sensitive parts of your skin have the most touch receptors in them. Your fingertips, lis, and toes are all very sensitive