In this section of the lesson, you’ll explore an informative and engaging video.

The instructional content will be centered around this video. For the duration of this section, we will pause intermittently and reference the video, having discussions about the topics that video covers.

What you’ll learn from the video

• The layers of the skin (subcutaneous fat, dermis, and epidermis)
• The lifecycle of a skin cell
• How melanin and pigmentation change the color of your skin
• How sunburns and temperature work on your skin

What to do

• You should pay close attention as you watch the video which you have the option to stream or download. Take your time.
• Take notes while watching. Try writing down:
  • 3 interesting facts you didn’t know before
  • Learn the definitions of 2 new vocabulary words.
  • 1 question you still have about touch
• Look for key ideas like:
  • How does our body produce new skin?
  • How does it react to temperature?