Though UV radiation can damage skin, it isn't all bad. The third installment in a six-part series allows the class to study the structure and function of skin. They learn about the different types of skin cancer and the SPF rating...

Students are introduced to human skin as an organ of the body with many roles, functions and interactions with other organs. They investigate the integumentary system in groups and complete a worksheet with their findings.

Students explore the systems that comprise the human body. In this human physiology instructional activity, students create a model of the human body and research a disease from a particular system. Students will then choose to either...

Explore human anatomy and physiology using models. Scholars study systems of the human body and design a display for a museum exhibit. To complete the activity, individuals create analogous models of their chosen human body systems.

Students discover how muscles work. In this biology lesson, students explain the causes of fatigue and muscle soreness. They create graphs and compare results with their classmate.

This lesson centers around a slideshow presentation that introduces learners to an overview of human histology and provides images of each tissue type. Students are directed to a website to continue their integumentary study.

This lesson will introduce the 11 organ systems of the body, giving a brief overview of their function. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Organ Systems."

This lesson will introduce the 11 organ systems of the body, giving a brief overview of their function. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Organ Systems."

A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]

[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...

Emma Bryce takes us into the integumentary system to find out about skin.

This lesson plan features activities that investigate four functions of skin.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses skin layers, functions, and problems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that you see the largest organ in your body every day? You wash it, dry it, cover it up to stay warm, and uncover it to cool off. Yes, your skin is your...

Understand the structure and function of the human skin.

In the following lesson plan 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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the structure and functions of the hair and nails.