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TASTY SCIENCE
LEARNING
INTENTIONS
Science Understanding / Earth
and space sciences / Year 5
In this investigation, the specialised structures and functions of cells
in the tongue are explored to determine how this organ helps animals
survive. Claims regarding the taste map of the tongue, published
in 1901, are evaluated through planning and conducting experiments,
processing, analysing and evaluating the data.
Learning Intentions
Students will be able to:
• understand that the tongue is an organ with different
specialised cells;
• conduct experiments to determine the types of tastes
which the tongue can sense;
• investigate the claim that the taste buds on the tongue
can be mapped to show different tastes associated with
different regions;
• make and record accurate observations;
• identify patterns from observations;
• evaluate the evidence gathered and compare this to the
‘tongue map’ claim;
• understand that scientific knowledge changes as new
evidence becomes available.
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The Science ASSIST project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the Mathematics and Science Participation Program.