Summary
An Operation Ouch science clip. The doctors count down some dramatic cuts and wounds to show how skin gets injured -- and how the body and doctors repair it. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Ages 9+Mild peril
Real medical footage with a little blood and a few injuries -- preview before showing.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Cuts look dramatic, but they show off your skin's amazing power to repair.
- What happens to skin when it gets cut?
- How does the body start to heal a cut?
- When does a cut need a doctor's help?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: cut, wound, skin, heal, stitches.
Try it: List the steps of healing a small cut, from injury to new skin.