Skin and Integumentary System Stations Activity

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EASY PREP – INCLUDES PDF and GOOGLE VERSIONS!

Grades 7 and Up

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Students learn about the INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM as they move through 9 stations. Engaging student-led independent work!

This activity is designed to DIRECTLY TEACH the integumentary system but is great as a review, as well! Each station (or slide) includes easy-to-digest information about STRUCTURES and FUNCTIONS of the skin, fun facts, related health issues, and how the integumentary system interacts with other systems.

EASY PREP or GO PAPERLESS!

  • To use the PRINT version: Simply make 1-2 copies of the station cards and place them around the room. Make a copy of the student worksheet for each student. Students travel from station to station gathering information and answering questions on the worksheet.
  • To use the DIGITAL version: Follow the included link to make a copy of the Google Slides version and assign it in Google Classroom.

In this activity, students will:

  • READ information about the integumentary system at 9 total stations.
  • ANSWER questions on a corresponding WORKSHEET as they visit each station. Some questions are a straightforward review of what’s been learned in the text, and some require a bit of thinking. The answers to all questions are found in the station cards – NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!

Overview of Topics Covered:

  • Examples of key terms used include: integumentary system, skin, epidermis, dermis, Hypodermis, sweat gland, sweat, sebaceous gland, nail, hair, hair follicle, receptors
  • Functions of the integumentary system
  • Major parts of the skin
  • Overview of how sweating works to cool the body
  • Overview of sensation and receptors
  • Common disorders of the skin
  • How the integumentary system interacts with other organ systems

Teacher Notes:

  • NGSS Standard MS-LS1-3
  • Includes answer key.
  • Please note: This resource is NOT editable.
  • We offer a complete and comprehensive Human Body Systems Unit!

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