Sensory inputsassignment
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS GRADED!
START
PAGE 1.
Today, we will explore ways that humans and animals use their sensory receptors.
Page 2.
prerequisite vocabulary
A cell that responds to an external stimulus is called a __________.
page 3.
Open your Science 8 Workbook to the Sensory Inputs Notes. Review the types of receptors and inputs. You may find it helpful to reference these notes throughout today's assignment.
Page 3.
things we know:
Many parts of the body contain receptors
Receptors do not always work perfectly
A receptor is a cell that responds to an external stimulus
Some people wear glasses or hearing aids
These are tools to help correct sensory receptors and inputs
A stimulus is something that causes an organism to react
Page 4.
Sensory receptors are essential for an organism to understand its environment. Many animals have specific, unique senses that allow them to thrive in their habitat.
For example, a pig has 15,000 taste buds on its tongue! For reference, a human has 9,000. It is able to smell food six inches under the soil with its powerful, sensitive nose. It will eat just about anything it finds! This is a beneficial sensory receptor and allows pigs to survive in their environments.
Unfortunately, not all of their sensory receptors are as strong. Their vision is not as clear as humans and they are near-sighted.
page 5.
An elephant can make very low sounds that humans can't hear and it can hear other elephants up to 10 miles away! Match the stimulus, receptor, and type of input with the examples in your edio assignment!
Page 6.
A Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on Earth and its eyes are so powerful that it can spot prey from one mile away, even while flying!
#4
#5
#3
SENSORY RECEPTOR
TYPE OF INPUT
STIMULUS
Options: -Prey Moving-Vision -Flying
Options: -Prey Moving-Vision -Flying
Options: -Electromagnetic-Mechanical -Chemical
page 7.
Reflect on your own sensory receptors. Perhaps you feel that some of your senses are stronger or weaker than others.
V.S.
STRONG
WEAK
Which sensory receptor is strongest in your own body? Why do you think that?
Which sensory receptor is weakest in your own body? Why do you think that?
PAGE 8.
BONUS!
STIMULUS
RECEPTOR
TYPE OF INPUT
What is the sensory receptor used for your animal to receive that stimulus?Word Bank: vision, hearing, taste, smell, sensation (touch), balance
Choose any animal! In your answer below, state the animal you chose and ONE common stimulus that your animal encounters.
Hint: what does your animal hear, see, touch, feel, smell, or taste?
What is the type of input to describe that sensory receptor?Word Bank: Electromagnetic, Mechanical, Chemical
page 9.
wrap up
In this lesson, you:
explored how animals use sensory receptors to survive in their environment
reflected on your own sensory receptors
In the next lesson, you will experiment with your reflexes.
1.1.5 Sensory Input Assignment
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Sensory inputsassignment
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS GRADED!
START
PAGE 1.
Today, we will explore ways that humans and animals use their sensory receptors.
Page 2.
prerequisite vocabulary
A cell that responds to an external stimulus is called a __________.
page 3.
Open your Science 8 Workbook to the Sensory Inputs Notes. Review the types of receptors and inputs. You may find it helpful to reference these notes throughout today's assignment.
Page 3.
things we know:
Many parts of the body contain receptors
Receptors do not always work perfectly
A receptor is a cell that responds to an external stimulus
Some people wear glasses or hearing aids
These are tools to help correct sensory receptors and inputs
A stimulus is something that causes an organism to react
Page 4.
Sensory receptors are essential for an organism to understand its environment. Many animals have specific, unique senses that allow them to thrive in their habitat.
For example, a pig has 15,000 taste buds on its tongue! For reference, a human has 9,000. It is able to smell food six inches under the soil with its powerful, sensitive nose. It will eat just about anything it finds! This is a beneficial sensory receptor and allows pigs to survive in their environments.
Unfortunately, not all of their sensory receptors are as strong. Their vision is not as clear as humans and they are near-sighted.
page 5.
An elephant can make very low sounds that humans can't hear and it can hear other elephants up to 10 miles away! Match the stimulus, receptor, and type of input with the examples in your edio assignment!
Page 6.
A Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on Earth and its eyes are so powerful that it can spot prey from one mile away, even while flying!
#4
#5
#3
SENSORY RECEPTOR
TYPE OF INPUT
STIMULUS
Options: -Prey Moving-Vision -Flying
Options: -Prey Moving-Vision -Flying
Options: -Electromagnetic-Mechanical -Chemical
page 7.
Reflect on your own sensory receptors. Perhaps you feel that some of your senses are stronger or weaker than others.
V.S.
STRONG
WEAK
Which sensory receptor is strongest in your own body? Why do you think that?
Which sensory receptor is weakest in your own body? Why do you think that?
PAGE 8.
BONUS!
STIMULUS
RECEPTOR
TYPE OF INPUT
What is the sensory receptor used for your animal to receive that stimulus?Word Bank: vision, hearing, taste, smell, sensation (touch), balance
Choose any animal! In your answer below, state the animal you chose and ONE common stimulus that your animal encounters. Hint: what does your animal hear, see, touch, feel, smell, or taste?
What is the type of input to describe that sensory receptor?Word Bank: Electromagnetic, Mechanical, Chemical
page 9.
wrap up
In this lesson, you: explored how animals use sensory receptors to survive in their environment reflected on your own sensory receptors In the next lesson, you will experiment with your reflexes.