Grade 4 Science Starter Lesson: Sensory Structures

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Last updated 3 months ago
5 Questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will learn about sensory structures and how they help animals survive.

Essential Question: How do sensory structures help animals adapt to and survive in their environment?
In this lesson, you will learn about sensory structures and how they help animals survive.

Essential Question: How do sensory structures help animals adapt to and survive in their environment?
3.

Drag each structure to determine whether it is internal or external.

  • nerve
  • muscle
  • nose
  • skin
  • ear
  • brain
  • Internal
  • External
4.


Based on their external structures, which of the following would you expect to be true? Select two correct answers.

5.

Canines, such as dogs, wolves, and coyotes, have a much better sense of smell compared to humans. Why might this be the case?