Integumentary+System

=Integumentary System =

Grade 8 Human Systems

 * Purpose:** This section introduces students to the major functions of the integumentary system. This section describes the structure of skin, nails, and hair, and what can happen when parts of the integumentary system become damaged.


 * Activities:** When participating in the unit, the students conduct simple exercises to examine the sensation of touch. The students also investigate the causes and ramifications of skin diseases and afflictions, such as skin cancer, moles, and warts.


 * Resources:** The students use the [|Human Body Systems and Health] text by Holt, Reinhart, and Winston for one source of information. However, the primary sources of information are retrieved from the following websites:
 * [|Skin]
 * [|The Integumentary System]

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