Thursday March 12, 2015

Learning Target: I can describe the function and layers of skin in the human body.

Skin Observations:

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Layers of the Skin

1. Epidermis-

2. Dermis-

Collaborative Practice

1.      Look at the “Skin Burns” diagram with your partner.

a.      What happens to the dermis and epidermis as you move from a first degree burn to

a third degree burn?

b.      What happens to items like hair follicles and sweat glands?

c.      What happens at the very surface of the skin (the outer epidermis)?

2.      How does this relate to the guiding question (What effect do extreme situations have on the

human body) for this unit?

Independent Practice

1.      Draw a COLORED picture of the skin diagram in your science notebook.

2.      What are the four main functions of the skin?

a.

b.

c.

d.

3.      What is the difference between the dermis and the epidermis?