Summary
A short Operation Ouch biology clip. The doctors introduce skin -- the body's biggest organ -- and the jobs it does to protect and cover you. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Skin is your body's biggest organ, wrapped around you to keep the outside out.
- What jobs does your skin do?
- Why is skin called the body's biggest organ?
- How does skin help keep germs out?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skin, organ, protect, cover, barrier.
Try it: List three jobs your skin does for you right now.