The SENSE-ational Science Behind How We Discover the World Around Us

Jason S. McIntosh Ph.D. is an experienced educator of 25 years and a passionate advocate for gifted education.

Detailed Description of Unit Part 1: The Chemistry of Cooking Lesson 1: Defining Discovery Lesson 2: What Matters About Matter Lesson 3: Doing the Neutron Dance Lesson 4: A Tsunami of Umami Lesson 5: Finding Fake Foods Lesson 6: You Smell Like a Wolf Lesson 7: Mixing Up Mixtures and Compounds Lesson 8: An Appetite for Acids Lesson 9: Creating A Chemical Change Lesson 10: A Nose In Need Part 2: The Physics of Sound Lesson 11: Verifying Vibrations Lesson 12: Buzzing with Excitement Lesson 13: How Low Can You Go? Lesson 14: Pinna Predictions Lesson 15: Composing for a Cup Concert Lesson 16: A Decibel Dilemma Lesson 17: The Noise Pollution Problem Part 3: The Physiology of Optical Illusions Lesson 18: Confusion in Our Cranium Lesson 19: The 3D Experience Lesson 20: Do My Eyes Deceive Me? Lesson 21: Entering the Eye Lesson 22: Seeking the Summit Part 4: The Neurobiology of Our Skin Lesson 23: It’s Tickle Time Lesson 24: Feeling Our Way Through Life Lesson 25: Sunscreen Showdown Lesson 26: Advice for a King Part 5: Putting It All Together Lesson 27: A Surprise in the Mail Lesson 28: Return to Sender Lesson 29: Feedback from a Friend Lesson 30: A Senses Send-Off Master Materials List About the Author Common Core State Standards Alignment Next Generation Science Standards Alignment