Question

our largest organ
our skin is actually the largest organ of the human body. most of our skin is around 2mm thick. however, it can be thicker or thinner depending on the part of our body. for example, our eyelids have much thinner skin than the bottom of our feet! your skin protects you from germs and bacteria. it keeps the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in! it also plays an important role in our senses. our skin uses receptor cells to send information to the brain when something feels smooth, hot, cold, or causes us pain. our skin also helps us control our body temperature. when it is too hot, our body sweats to cool us off. when we are too cold, our blood vessels narrow to help keep us warm.
highlight in green the part of the text that states what our skin is protecting us from.
highlight in red the part of the text that discusses how our skin controls our body temperature.
highlight in yellow the part of the text that states how our skin protects us.
highlight in blue the part of the text that states how thick our skin is.
constructed response using r.a.c.e. strategy
how does our skin protect us?
restate the question
answer the question
cite evidence from the text
explain your answer

Explanation:

To answer using R.A.C.E:

• Restate the Question: How does our skin protect us?
• Answer the Question: Our skin protects us from germs/bacteria, aids senses, and regulates body temperature.
• Cite Evidence from the Text:
• "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria. It keeps the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in! It also plays an important role in our senses... Our skin also helps us control our body temperature."
• Explain Your Answer: The text shows skin acts as a barrier (germs/bacteria), sends sensory info (receptor cells for touch/temp/pain), and maintains temp (sweating/narrowing blood vessels).

For highlighting:

• Green (what skin protects from): "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria."
• Red (how skin controls temp): "When it is too hot, our body sweats to cool us off. When we are too cold, our blood vessels narrow to help keep us warm."
• Yellow (how skin protects us): "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria. It keeps the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in! It also plays an important role in our senses... Our skin also helps us control our body temperature."
• Blue (how thick skin is): "Most of our skin is around 2mm thick. However, it can be thicker or thinner depending on the part of our body."

Answer:

R.A.C.E Response:

• Restate the Question: How does our skin protect us?
• Answer the Question: Our skin protects us by blocking germs, aiding senses, and regulating temperature.
• Cite Evidence from the Text: "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria. It keeps the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in! It also plays an important role in our senses... Our skin also helps us control our body temperature."
• Explain Your Answer: Skin acts as a barrier to germs, uses receptors for sensory input, and adjusts (sweating/blood vessel changes) to regulate body heat.

Highlighting Answers:

• Green: "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria."
• Red: "When it is too hot, our body sweats to cool us off. When we are too cold, our blood vessels narrow to help keep us warm."
• Yellow: "Your skin protects you from germs and bacteria. It keeps the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in! It also plays an important role in our senses... Our skin also helps us control our body temperature."
• Blue: "Most of our skin is around 2mm thick. However, it can be thicker or thinner depending on the part of our body."