Use our 5 Senses Scavenger Hunt Worksheets to teach your students to observe their environment.
Explore the School With Five Senses Scavenger Hunt Checklists
Turn your school building into a science lab with these printable Five Senses Scavenger Hunt checklists! Designed for young learners, this resource helps students practice using their senses to observe the world around them while learning how scientists collect information.
Perfect for the start of the school year, these Five Senses Scavenger Hunt worksheets introduce scientific observation in a fun and straightforward way that encourages students to move, notice, and think like scientists.
Walk & Observe the Real World With the Senses
With this activity, students travel to familiar locations around the school—such as the library, playground, gym, or hallway and record what they see, hear, smell, and feel in each space. The checklist-style format makes it easy for early learners to document observations using their developing writing skills.
These worksheets are ideal for:
- Introducing science inquiry and observation skills
- Teaching the five senses in a real-world context
- Beginning-of-year science lessons and routines
We have included checklists for your students to use when they visit a classroom, library, hallway, gym, and playground. We’ve also included a blank template in case you’d like to send them to a unique location.
Download Your Five Senses Scavenger Hunt Worksheets
These no-prep printable Five Senses Scavenger Hunt Worksheets are ready to use.
They are available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
More Five Senses Activities for Young Scientists
Pair these five senses activities with one of our five senses posters, picture sorts, or hands-on science activities to deepen understanding and reinforce observation skills throughout the year. Make sure you check these out before you go!
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