Scented Dough

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In this activity, learners follow a recipe to create play dough scented with fruit-flavored drink mix. As they mix together the ingredients, learners are encouraged to use descriptive words to explain how the dough feels, looks, and smells. Use this activity to illustrate how noses can be used to smell different things.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 8
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Large bowls
  • Measuring cups and measuring spoons
  • Spoons (optional)
  • Aprons/smocks (optional)
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Cream of tartar
  • Water
  • Vegetable oil
  • Packets of various fruit-flavored drink mixes (e.g. Kool Aid)
  • Ziploc bags (optional)
  • Pictures of fruits (optional)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Human Body
      • The Brain and Nervous System
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Smell
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Communicating Results

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking
  • Toys

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • smell
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago, Inc., 2012