Date ______________ I. Describe how the skin gets rid of body waste. Observe cleanliness and good grooming.

Tell what waste products are excreted through the skin. II. The Skin Reference: Science and Health Book V pp. 51-52 A. Science Concepts: The skin eliminates excess water and other waste in the form of perspiration. B. Science Processes: Observing Describing Identifyng Observe body cleanliness III. Materials: C. Value Focus:

picture of children after playing and taking a bath

IV. Procedures: A. Review What controls all the system of the body? B. Motivation How do you feel after a heavy activity? Where does the moisture come from? C. Presentation 1. Activity a. What must you remember in performing experiments? b. Please see activity 1 (Work Card) 2. Discussion What do you call the tiny openings on the skin? What is their function? How are these products excreted? What waste products are excreted through the skin? D. Application Your mama is working in the office. She complains that she does not perspire. How would you advice her? VI. Evaluation: Fill in the blank with the correct word. 1-2. _______ and ________ are delivered to the sweat glands of the skin. 3. ___________ is the liquid formed by water and waste in the sweat glands. 4. Perspiration goes through the small openings on the skin called________. 5. Every time you perspire, your body gets rid of waste from your ______________. VII. Remediation: Explain how water is excreted through the skin. VIII. Enrichment: Draw the cross section of the skin. Name the parts and their function. IX. Agreement: Draw a diagram of the skin.