Summary
A very short Operation Ouch clip. The doctors explain stretch marks -- lines that can appear when skin grows or stretches quickly. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
As bodies grow, skin stretches to keep up -- and sometimes leaves a mark.
- What can cause stretch marks?
- Why does skin need to be able to stretch?
- How does skin change as you grow?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skin, stretch, grow, mark, elastic.
Try it: Gently stretch the skin on your knuckle. Describe how it stretches and bounces back.