Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Skin Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color. [4:53]
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Nina Jablonski Breaks the Illusion of Skin Color

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Nina Jablonski explains that human skin pigmentation is a product of the environment and evolution and explores skin's many different traits. [14:46] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Website
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Skin Color Interactive Video

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the evidence scientists have found to support the idea of evolving skin color. Pigments in the skin may be linked to where our ancestors lived.