Investigating the Sense of Taste

Objective

Examine how different factors, such as age and gender, affect the sense of taste.

Materials

• Taste strips (bitter, sweet, salty, sour)
• Participants
• Notebooks for recording data

Instructions

1. Group participants by age and gender.
2. Have each participant taste different taste strips and rate the intensity of the taste on a scale.
3. Record the intensity ratings for each group in your notebook.
4. Compare the sense of taste between different age groups and genders.
5. Analyze the data to determine how age and gender might influence taste perception.
6. Present your findings in a report, discussing any observed trends and their implications for understanding the sense of taste.