What is the Role of the Skin as a Sense Organ?

The skin is our largest sense organ, and it helps us feel things! It can sense touch, heat, cold, and pain. This helps us know if something is nice, like a hug, or if something is too hot or sharp.

Example: When you touch a warm oven, your skin feels the heat and tells your brain to be careful!

Fun Fact: The skin also helps protect our body from germs and keeps our insides safe!

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does the skin help us feel?

a) Smells

b) Sounds

c) Touch

d) Tastes

2. Which of these is something the skin can sense?

a) Colors

b) Warmth

c) Music

d) Shapes

3. Why is feeling pain helpful?

a) It makes us happy

b) It warns us of danger

c) It helps us sleep

d) It makes us laugh

4. Can skin tell if something is smooth or rough?

a) Yes

b) No

c) Sometimes

d) Only with eyes

5. What does skin protect us from?

a) Friends

b) Germs

c) Rain

d) Air

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