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How We Get Our Skin Color Interactive Instructional VideoHow We Get Our Skin Color Interactive Instructional Video
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:32
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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How We Get Our Skin Color Interactive

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I can see your epidermis. A short video shows how we get our skin color. It explains how melanocyte cells in the epidermis produce melanin, and that the type and amount of melanin controls skin color.

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Concepts

skin, melanin

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create a model of the layers of human skin

Classroom Considerations

  • Some knowledge of the biology of the human skin is beneficial
  • Pupils should be familiar with amino acids

Pros

  • Provides interactive links for more information
  • Animations and diagrams help with understanding

Cons

  • None

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