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- 9th
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Students study the parts of the skin, functions of the skin, characteristics of the skin, and take part in activities for better understanding of the skin. They, in groups, identify objects hidden in a bag just by using their sense of touch. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in small groups researching different aspects of the sun and skin. The groups summarize and answer questions about the material in a presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the underlying causes, prevention, and treatment of acne. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to human skin as an organ of the body with many roles, functions and interactions with other organs. They investigate the integumentary system in groups and complete a worksheet with their findings. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine the skin and its structure and practice the skills necessary in performing a facial. The language and the vocabulary related to skin care is examined in this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a discussion about how their personal behavior and the environment can have an impact on their skin. They work in small groups to discuss one of the healthy skin habits on their handouts. When finished, each group presents what they have learned to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study skin care, hair and nail care, plus teeth and gum care. They record their own personal skin, hair, nail and teeth care routine. Students describe ways to keep their skin healthy. They identify common hair and scalp problems and their remedies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare the perceived and actual risks of getting skin cancer, while looking at ways to minimize these risks. They may have very little grasp of the severity of the threat of skin cancer or be unaware of the increase in the incidence of melanoma since the early 1900s. Students conduct scientific investigations, they perform indoor and outdoor experiments that demonstrate the usefulness of different sunscreens for blocking ultraviolet light. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the skin and how it functions as an organ and as part of a larger body system. They complete a reading with guide questions and then participate in a discussion of topics such as acne and hair growth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how personal behavior can affect health, especially the health of your skin. They become better aware of how their personal behavior and the environment can have a considerable impact on their health in general. Students recognize that good health and longevity depend on keeping the body in good operating condition. Full Review »

