What would happen if you didn't have a skull?
From Mystery Doug
8 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScienceHealth
Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "What would happen if you didn't have a skull?" -- and follows the clues. Your skull is a hard helmet of bone -- without it, your soft brain would have no protection at all. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "What would happen if you didn't have a skull?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about skull, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: skull, brain, protect.
Try it: Explain the answer to "What would happen if you didn't have a skull?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.