Suitable For
Grade 3
Difficulty
1
Time Required
<12 Hours
Supervision
Advised
What’s it about?
In the following science experiment we will be treating your tongue to some wild taste sensations! The main taste sensations can be divided up into four main categories: Sweet, Salty, Bitter & Sour. The small organs responsible for these tastes are called taste buds, and they are located just below the surface of the tongue and at some places in the throat:
Topics covered
Taste buds
What will I need?
- WHITE PAPER
- PENCIL
- MIRROR
- SALT
- SUGAR
- LEMON JUICE
- COFFEE POWDER
Procedure (Method)
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
How does it work?
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
As the taste solutions come in contact with your mouth, small openings in the tongue called taste receptor cells, send information to the taste areas of the brain via the cranial nerves, giving you the sensation of different tastes.
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