Day 5

Nose: The Sense of Smell

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Illustration for Nose: The Sense of Smell, part 1: Our nose gives us the sense of smell. We also breathe through our nose.
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Our nose gives us the sense of smell. We also breathe through our nose. Our nose can tell many smells apart: flowers, soap, fresh bread, and fruit smell nice. Rubbish, smoke, and rotten food smell bad.

Illustration for Nose: The Sense of Smell, part 2: Smells give us information. A nice smell from the kitchen tells us dinner is ready.
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Smells give us information. A nice smell from the kitchen tells us dinner is ready. A burning smell warns us of danger. A bad smell from food tells us not to eat it.

Illustration for Nose: The Sense of Smell, part 3: Example: Close your eyes. Let a friend hold a lemon, then a flower, then soap near your nose.
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Example: Close your eyes. Let a friend hold a lemon, then a flower, then soap near your nose. Guess each one. Your nose is a smart detective!