Summary
A full (short) Operation Ouch episode. The doctors test just how strong and tough human bone really is, and show what's inside a bone that makes it both light and incredibly strong. 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
Bones feel hard and still -- but they're living, surprisingly strong structures.
- What jobs do your bones do for your body?
- What did you learn is inside a bone?
- Why is it useful that bones are strong but also light?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bone, skeleton, strong, marrow, support.
Try it: Feel for a bone in your arm or leg. Name one thing it protects or holds up.