Summary
A smell contest leads the class into the science of the nose. They learn how we detect odors carried through the air.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A smell contest leads the class into the science of the nose.
- How does a smell get from a cookie to your nose?
- Why is smell useful for staying safe?
- Why do some smells warn us about danger?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: smell, odor, nose.
Try it: Name two smells that warn you of something and what each one means.