Science·Organisms & Life Processes·conceptual
Senses, Brain & Responses
Use a model to describe that animals receive information through their senses, process it in their brain, and respond in different ways
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is learning how plant and animal body parts help them survive and grow, while exploring the human life cycle and how our senses help us understand and respond to the world.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe the pathway: sense organ detects stimulus → brain processes information → body responds
- Give examples of different animal senses (sight, smell, hearing, echolocation, vibration)
- Explain how the same stimulus can produce different responses in different animals
Assessment prompt
Can Senses, Brain & Responses explain how a dog uses its senses to detect a squirrel and then decides to chase it?
Standards alignment
4-LS1-2US · ngss-k5
4-LS1-2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5