PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sense of Taste
This video segment explores the sense of taste in humans -- why we have it, and what happens when we lose it. Footage from NOVA: "Mystery of the Senses: Taste." Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [4:18]
University of Washington
University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids: Smell Experiments
Describes experiments students can do to investigate the sense of smell. The experiments target either grades K-6 and 3-12.
Other
Cardiff University: The Physiology of Taste: Taste (Gustation)
This is a tutorial on the sense of taste. It provides a detailed description of the taste buds and the chemistry involved in taste.