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45min
Grades: 2,3,4

Why Do We Need Skin?

LIFE SCIENCES
Why Do We Need Skin?

Curiosity trigger

Students will find out whether they can recognize hidden objects thanks to touch alone; by way of experiment, they will learn how cold and warm receptors in their skin function, and whether lukewarm water is always lukewarm.
Curriculum and Skills
Work and Life Skills:
Critical thinking and drawing conclusion
In this lesson, you will cover:

Basic Science and Technology.Primary 2.YOU AND YOUR ENVIRONMENT.The sense of Touch [I]: Touching and Feeling.Objective 1. Identify the organ of touch. 2. State the importance of touch. 3. Mention ways of taking care of the skin.
Basic Science and Technology.Primary 2.YOU AND YOUR ENVIRONMENT.The sense of Touch [II]: (Touching and Feeling).Objective 1. Observe and identify the organ of touch (skin). 2. Identify things that are: soft and hard, smooth and rough, cold and hot, round and square, sharp and blunt.
You will need
A box filled with various objects (e.g., a stone, a shell, a candle, etc.), latex gloves, bowls and cups with water, sandpaper, blindfolds.
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