Summary
An Operation Ouch human-skin clip. The doctors explain how burns injure skin and how doctors can move healthy skin (a graft) to help a serious burn heal. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Ages 9+Mild peril
Shows real surgery/medical procedures and some blood -- preview first.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Bad burns are serious -- but doctors have amazing ways to help skin recover.
- What does a burn do to the skin?
- What is a skin graft?
- Why is it important to keep skin safe from hot things?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: burn, skin, graft, heal, protect.
Try it: List two ways to stay safe around hot things at home.