Summary
An Operation Ouch compilation of bone-breaking science. A longer round-up of how bones break and heal, packed with real medical examples. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 9+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A bumper round-up of bone science: how breaks happen and how you heal.
- What makes a bone more likely to break?
- What is the first thing a doctor does for a suspected break?
- What helps bones heal strong again?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bone, fracture, X-ray, heal, calcium.
Try it: List two ways to keep your bones strong and one way doctors fix a break.