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All About Skin

From Operation Ouch! · 2018

All About Skin
46 min3rd4th5th6thScience
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Summary

An Operation Ouch human-skin compilation. A deep dive into skin -- its layers, how it heals, how it senses touch, and why it's so important. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.

Viewer safety

Ages 7+

Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

Your skin protects you, heals itself and feels the world -- all at once.

  1. What are some jobs your skin does?
  2. How does skin help you feel things like heat or a tickle?
  3. How does skin heal after a small cut?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: skin, layer, sense, heal, protect.

Try it: Touch three different textures. Tell how your skin sensed each one.

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