Curated OER
Image Conscious
Students take a stand on the concept of changing their appearance. In this changing of ones image lesson, students create a design that would change their image and discuss the age they think they should be to make that change in their...
Curated OER
Health Risks of Body Art
Learners discuss the risks associated with body art. In this personal health lesson, students talk about fashion trends and then conduct research on the health risks associated with tattoos, cosmetic surgery, and body piercings. Learners...
Curated OER
"Body Decorating and the Risks"
Learners read and outline a piece of expository writing to study the risks associated with tattoos and body piercing. They brainstorm low risk, healthful ways of expressing their identity as teens.
Curated OER
Tattoos
Students study the law surrounding tattoos. They look at the advantages and disadvantages of permanent tattoos and temporary tattoos. Finally, students invent the perfect tattoo for anyone who is under 18. They create a poster or...
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...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Functions of the Integumentary System
Learn here all about how the integumentary system functions: such as protecting the body from invasion by microorganisms, chemicals, and other environmental factors; preventing dehydration; acting as a sensory organ; modulating body...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Magazine: Tattoos: The Ancient and Mysterious History
Follow this link to an article from "Smithsonian" magazine about a pervasive world cultural phenomenon--the art of tattooing. In the illustrated article, university researcher Joann Fletcher describes the significance of tattoos in...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments
On this website you can read about all types of personal adornment of both men and women in ancient Egypt. There are pictures and hyperlinks for more information.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Focus on Liberation
A site that documents D-Day and the start of the liberation of concentration camps throughout Europe.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tattoos
What is a tattoo and why do so many people have tattoos? KidsHealth provides you with the facts and risks on tattooing.
Other
Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1990 1999: Fads and Fashions
This resource provides information about fads and fashions during the 1990's.