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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.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Measuring and Protecting Skin
In the following lesson students will compare and contrast their own skin (including its surface area) with that of an orange. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Skin Size
Find out the approximate surface area of your skin in this exercise, and how much atmospheric force is exerted upon it.
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: 11.3 Skin
Understand the structure and function of the human skin.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Integumentary System Skin Is In!
Ever wondered what "system" hair, nails, skin, etc. are a part of? Look no further for the answer! Find out what exactly this system is, what parts it includes, how it interacts with other systems and what problems we need to look out for.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How to Remove a Tattoo
Review the Integumentary System by doing practice questions over removing a Tattoo.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Nails and Hair
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Along with the skin, the integumentary system includes the nails and hair. Both the skin and hair contain the tough protein, keratin. The keratin makes your nails...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Cutting Dead Cells
This site briefly explores how the integumentary system supports the excretory system in the removal of waste through the growth of hair, fingernails, and toenails.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: What's Covering You? And Why
This lesson plan features activities that investigate four functions of skin.
Other
Nail Doctor: Fingernail Anatomy
A concise article explaining the different parts of the human fingernail.