Homeschooling in the Philippines

Science Prep:

Sense of taste

My tongue can taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy foods.

Caring for my teeth:

1. I brush my gums and my tongue.
2. I avoid putting sharp objects in my tongue.
3. I avoid eating very hot food.
4. I eat nutritious food.

Your Sense Organs Work Together

Your sense organs work together to make your tasks easier, faster and better. Your brain interprets what you can see, hear, smell, taste and feel. Your sense organs collect information from your surroundings.

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Take Good care of Your Sense Organs

Your sense organs need care. Practice good health habits to keep your sense organs healthy and in good shape.

Science Prep

Sense of hearing

I can hear soft sounds.

I can hear loud sounds.

Caring for my ears:

1. I clean my ears with a cotton bud.
2. I avoid listening to loud sounds.
3. I avoid putting sharp objects inside my ears.

You Can Feel It

Your sense organ for feeling is your skin. It helps you identify the texture, hotness, or coldness of objects in your surroundings.

How Does it Taste?

Your tongue is your sense organ for tasting; it helps you identify the taste of objects you eat.

Different tastes:

• sweet
• sour
• bitter
• salty
• spicy

Science Prep:

Sense of smell

My nose can smell good odor.

My nose can smell bad odor.

Caring for my nose:

1. I blow my nose gently.
2. I cover my nose with clean handkerchief when I sneeze.
3. I clean my nose with soft cloth.
4. I avoid inserting sharp objects in my nose.
5. I can smell things with pleasant odor.

It is Time to Listen

Your ears are your sense organs for hearing. They collect and conduct sounds form the environment.

Smell and Tell

Your nose is your sense organ for smelling. It helps you identify the scent of objects in your surroundings.