The skin is the largest organ of your body. It is part of the integumentary system which, along with skin, is composed of hair follicles, melanocytes, nerves, fat, blood vessels, and lymph vessels. The integumentary system’s most important function is protection. It protects your insides from the outside. Melanin is a barrier against UV rays, and skin is waterproof, so you can go for a swim without swelling up like a grape. The integumentary layer is composed of three parts, from outermost to innermost: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis. The epidermis is mainly composed of epithelial cells. The dermis contains connective tissues, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, immune cells, nerves, and hair follicles. The hypodermis contains subcutaneous fat.

Today, we are looking at skin! Have you ever spent too long in the bath? Dr. Chris and Dr. X explain why you get wrinkly skin! 

What is the difference between a checking and savings account? In Financial Literacy—Checking and Savings Accounts, your students will learn the basics behind these two accounts and how to manage them. For instance, they will learn that they can transfer money from one to the other and vice versa.

It’s never too early to start saving money and making fiscally responsible decisions that will last a lifetime. In this episode, middle and high school students will learn why they should save, the purpose of opening a savings account, and how they can save for their futures.

Bird just got some extra money and Mr. Rose has questions on how to save money as a kid. Watch this fun video that teaches money saving tips for kids in our leadership videos for kids series. Mr. Rose talks about the importance of saving your money for a rainy day and how it feels bad to be broke with no money.