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.

Learn here about skin. Skin is made of multiple layers of cells and tissues, which are held to underlying structures by connective tissue.

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.

Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color. [4:53]

Find words associated with skin (like scab, scar, germs, and senses) in this word search. When finished, rescramble the letters and play again.