The Coolest Feet in Town (Hospital Takeover)
From Operation Ouch! · 2018
27 min3rd4th5th6thScience
Summary
A full Operation Ouch episode (Hospital Takeover S1 E4). The doctors take apart how feet work -- the many small bones, the arches and the balance that let us stand, walk and run. 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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Discussion questions
Discussion
Your feet are engineering marvels -- packed with bones that carry you everywhere.
- About how many bones are in one foot?
- How do your feet help you balance?
- Why is it useful that the foot has an arch?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: foot, bones, arch, balance, support.
Try it: Stand on one foot for ten seconds. Describe how your foot kept you balanced.