Taste Test Experiment

Kids love to do the taste test experiment. They are often amazed that they don't always guess the right answer however. This is a good kids science experiment to do when you are talking about 5 senses.

Blindfold Taste Test

Have 3-5 different foods to taste test, whatever you can find in the kitchen.

We had cheese, pears, yogurt, pretzel and chocolate chips for sampling.

Step 1: Blindfold whomever is doing the experiment and have them hold their nose so they can't smell the food.

Step 2: Have them predict what each food is as they taste it. Right down their answer.

Step 3: Take off the blindfold and compare the results.

Your senses work together. You use your sense of smell when tasting different flavors. So when you can't see the food or smell it, often times you can't guess what you are eating.

This is why when you have a cold or you are sick foods often taste different.

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