Science of the senses Inquiry

An update for our science of the senses unit.
Today the students have been given their design brief. They are starting to come up with their ideas to show at the exhibition in week ten. An invitation to this will be coming soon.

Design Brief:    Science and the Senses

Opening Statement:

We all use our 5 senses everyday, sometimes without even knowing it. Science allows us to confuse and trick the senses in a way that often brings about unknown feelings or experiences. When these feelings or experiences are created people often react in different ways.

Your challenge is to design, plan, and execute an interactive sensory experience. This involves senses that create varying reactions from a range of ages and backgrounds.

As you complete each stage, you are expected to highlight how your group has done with the tasks at that particular stage, then get that stage signed off by your teacher.

You are also expected to insert photos to show your learning within each stage. Your group will use the following pages to know what tasks are expected at each stage and to show your learning. Enjoy your learning!

Success Criteria    

Tasks	Apprentice	Practitioner	Expert
Process of you get to your end product	Developing the ability to complete the design process	Completed design process	Completed design process and met the brief
Orally explain the science behind each sense engaged. (making sure the cause and effect is identified)	Identify each sense used and is starting to explain the science behind them	Identify each sense used and can explain the science behind them	Identify all senses and explain the science behind them
Presentation engages the audience	Provides some information No interactivity	Provides necessary information Involves interactivity	Provides necessary information Involves a high level of interactivity Leaves the audience with a sense of wonder
Can you show this experiment to a family member outside of school?