Summary
Explores the skin -- the body's largest organ -- and how it protects you, helps control your temperature, and lets you feel touch. Connects an external structure to several survival functions.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Skin is the body's largest organ and it protects and senses for you.
- What are two jobs your skin does for you?
- How does your skin help you feel the world around you?
- Why is it important to take care of your skin?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skin, organ, protect, touch, temperature.
Try it: Touch something smooth and something rough. Write a word for how each one feels to your skin.