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The Science of Skin Color Instructional VideoThe Science of Skin Color Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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4:53
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10 mins
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The Science of Skin Color

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Why are there so many different skin colors? Check out the science and the anthropological theories used to explain the rich palette of human skin colors as presented in the short video.

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Concepts

pigments, skin

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson and have learners view the video, answer the comprehension questions, and explore some of the provided links, before returning for a full class discussion

Classroom Considerations

  • The video presumes a protocol is in place for a safe and respectful discussion of emotionally charged topics

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  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to additional resources, and a discussion question

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