Teach Engineering
Skin and the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
Though UV radiation can damage skin, it isn't all bad. The third installment in a six-part series allows the class to study the structure and function of skin. They learn about the different types of skin cancer and the SPF rating...
Curated OER
Integumentary System: A System, An Organ, the Biggest!
It is only six short slides, but an acceptable outline of the integumentary system. General facts about the system, layers, sublayers, and functions are listed as bullet-points. What would make this presentation more engaging for your...
Curated OER
Skin: The Body's Protection
For this skin worksheet, students will compare the characteristics of the epidermis and the dermis. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Protection, Support, and Locomotion
In this human body worksheet, students will review 5 terms associated with the skin by filling in the blank. Then students will read 14 statements about the human skeleton and muscles and determine if its true or false.
Curated OER
Integumentary System
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to integumentary system of the body. There are 27 biology terms located in the word search.
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Integumentary System
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the skin. There are 41 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Jenny's Science Wordsearch
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the science of biology and anatomy. There are 10 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Cleanliness
Students identify ways that staying clean contribute to good health. They perform an experiment involving potatoes and washed and unwashed hands, observing the results. They complete a cleanliness chart, checking off each healthful habit...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes Tattoos Permanent?
The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? The following learning module details the different...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Skin Structure and Function
An interactive, self-paced lesson on the body's largest organ, the skin. Students learn information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding, answering review questions throughout the activity. A self-check quiz follows...
Estrella Mountain Community College
The Integumentary System
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
Other
University of Western Australia: Blue Histology
An excellent, in-depth examination of the integumentary system and its components. Includes many color microscopic images of these structures and more.
Other
University of Western Australia: Integumentary System
A resource for advanced anatomy and physiology classes. It contains information on the integumentary system, the epidermis, the dermis, hair, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Microscopic images are included.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Layers of the Skin
Learn here about skin. Skin is made of multiple layers of cells and tissues, which are held to underlying structures by connective tissue.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Skin Cross Section Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the largest organ in the human body, the skin.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Burns
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the various types of burns, such as first degree, second degree, and third degree. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Skin
You couldn't live without the skin you're in. Find out what's going on under the surface in the skin video and activity guide. [6:28]
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses skin layers, functions, and problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that you see the largest organ in your body every day? You wash it, dry it, cover it up to stay warm, and uncover it to cool off. Yes, your skin is your...
Other
Net Wellness: Skin Care
Contains information about the following: how the skin functions, skin structure, the epidermis, the stratum corneum, the middle epidermis, the basal layer, epidermal cell summary, the dermis, aging and its effects on the skin, natural...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the layers and functions of the skin, and explains what you can do to help keep your skin healthy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.3 Skin
Understand the structure and function of the human skin.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Integumentary System
Microscopic images of the components of the integumentary system, including an outline of the skin system components. Click on the items on the left for a microscopic view.