Summary
An Operation Ouch clip. The doctors explain how pain works -- how nerves send 'ouch' signals to the brain to warn and protect the body. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Pain feels bad, but it's actually your body's clever warning system.
- How does your body know when something hurts?
- Why is feeling pain actually helpful?
- What does your brain do when it gets a pain signal?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pain, nerve, signal, brain, warning.
Try it: Describe a time pain protected you (e.g. pulling away from something hot).