Summary
Chloe and Nurb explain where hair comes from, how it grows out of tiny pockets in the skin called follicles, and the surprising jobs hair does — from keeping you warm to helping protect your skin, eyes, and nose.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Watch, then talk it over.
- Where on your body does hair grow, and where does each hair start?
- What is a follicle?
- What are some jobs hair does to help protect your body?
- Why doesn't it hurt to get a haircut?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: hair, follicle, root, protect, grow
Try it: Find the tiny hairs on your arm. Write one sentence naming a job those hairs do for your body.