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Use this easy-to-assemble model to teach about skin. With this colorful model, students can gain insights into the relationships between the different structures of our skin. This model covers the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, germinative layer, dermal papilla, hair follicles, cutaneous nerve, sebaceous gland, arrestor pili muscle, sensory nerves, and sweat glands. Includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively.

Models are powerful tools for teaching science as they provide useful simplifications of structures and processes, helping to make the unseen seen and the complex simple. Skin is the body's largest organ. Assembling this colorful model, students can gain insights into the relationships between the different structures of our skin. This model covers the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, germinative layer, dermal papilla, hair follicles, cutaneous nerve, sebaceous gland, arrestor pili muscle, sensory nerves, and sweat glands. The kit even includes various skin tones and hair colors so students can personalize their models.

This model-making kit includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively. The included comprehensive teacher resource guide provides illustrated readings, activities, key vocabulary, and an assessment, along with teaching opportunities for students to Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate their understanding of the concepts presented.