Sites for Students:
Come To Your Senses     A fun description of the sense of taste **don't forget to go to the links**
Your Gross and Cool Body     A fun summary of the relationship between taste and smell
Taste Buds     Scroll down to "Want a Taste?" and learn how to make a model of the tongue
BrainPOP Find a whole bunch of online activities related to taste

Lesson Extensions:
Relate the sense of taste with exploring different foods eaten around the world.  Plan to make the actual foods in the classroom and integrate math with the measurements of ingredients.
Korean Food     Use recipes to make bibimbap (traditional Korean dish)
Australian Foods     Use recipes to make traditional Australian foods
Bengali Foods (Bangladesh)     Use recipes to make traditional Bengali foods
Foods Eaten in Countries From A-Z     Choose a country and find recipes for foods eaten there

Along with different foods, you can explore cultures and holidays celebrated in various countries.
Multi-Cultural Calendar     Find out all you need to know about countries around the world

Literature Connections:
Here are a few books to read with your classroom about different foods.  Also find ways to integrate these books with other subjects.
Dumpling Soup An Asian American girl tries to make dumplings for a New Year's celebration
The Matzah That Papa Brought Home Story about the Seder at Passover.
Three Stalks of Corn Angelica's grandmother explains to her the legends and uses of corn.
Too Many Tamales Maria helps to make tamales at Christmas, but something unexpected happens....

Other Helpful Resources:
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Science and Technology
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children
Kids' Almanac
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Ask Dr. Universe
 

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