Interacting with our environment

 How do we get information from our environment?

The sense organs detect information.

• The eyes detect light.

• The ears detect sound vibrations.

• The nose detects different odours.

• The tongue detects different tastes.

• The skin detects different textures, temperatures and pressure.

What types of reactions are there?

Involuntary reactions happen very quickly. We call them reflexes. They happen automatically.

• You blink if something comes near your eye.

• You cough and sneeze to remove germs from your body.

• It’s hot and you start to sweat.

Voluntary reactions are ones that we decide to do. They take longer.

• Your teacher asks a question and you raise your hand.

• You need your pencil, so you walk to the other side of the room to get it.

• It’s hot and you move to stand in the shade of a tree.

OUTLINE

VOCABULARY

THE SENSES

CANCIÓN DE LOS SENTIDOS

PARTS OF THE BODY SONG

CANCIONES CUERPO HUMANO

FIVE SENSES SONG

VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS

ACCIONES VOLUNTARIAS E INVOLUNTARIAS

¡TIME TO PLAY!