Summary
An Operation Ouch science clip. The doctors explain how bones break, why some breaks are worse than others, and how the body and doctors work together to mend them. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 9+
Real medical footage with a little blood and a few injuries -- preview before showing.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Bones are strong, but a hard knock can crack one -- here's what happens next.
- What can cause a bone to break?
- How does a doctor check for a break?
- What does the body do to repair the bone?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bone, break, fracture, heal, cast.
Try it: Write the steps, in order, from breaking a bone to it healing.