Summary
A short Operation Ouch clip. Ever wonder why fingers go wrinkly in the bath? The doctors explain how and why skin wrinkles. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Why do your fingers prune up in the bath? The science is surprisingly cool.
- When have you seen your skin go wrinkly?
- Why might wrinkly fingers help you grip wet things?
- What does this tell you about how skin reacts to water?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skin, wrinkle, water, grip, react.
Try it: Soak a fingertip in water for a few minutes. Describe and draw what happened.