Summary
A full Operation Ouch episode (Hospital Takeover S1 E5). The doctors show how the senses and body parts are linked -- how the nose, ears and the rest of you stay connected and share information. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Your body isn't a bunch of separate parts -- everything is connected and talking.
- How are your nose and ears connected inside your head?
- How do your senses send messages to your brain?
- Why is it helpful for body parts to work together?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: senses, connected, nerves, brain, signal.
Try it: Pick two senses and tell how they might work together (e.g. smell and taste).