We understand and identify objects and people through our senses. Each sense gathers different types of information. Students will learn to value the five senses. The eyes provide us with sight, which gathers information on size, shape, distance, and color. The sense of hearing gathers information on source, location, and types of sounds.
Sounds can have a high or low pitch and a loud or soft tone.
Sounds can be human, machine-made or natural. Loud and unpleasant sounds can create sound pollution and be harmful to our sense of hearing. The sense of touch gathers information on shape, temperature, wetness, texture, pain, and pressure. The human sense of smell is not as well developed as in other animals, but through careful observation it can be improved. In order to have additional tastes, our sense of smell is necessary.