The Skin I'm In explores the importance of having skin covering while encouraging children to notice the similarities as well as the differences in skin tone and texture as a person ages, gains or losses weight, gets hot or cold, etc. It then asks the reader to draw a picture of himself/herself and explain how they view the importance of their skin. This book does not serve as a science book therefore it doesn't offer an in-depth view of the purposes. It only serves to stimulate the reader's interest in a subject generally taken for granted.

This innovative new textbook, with a full suite of related resources, has been created to support student development and enhancement of healthy behaviors that influence their lifestyle choices and fitness, health, and wellness.

A key feature of this curriculum is the complete integration of physical education and health concepts and skills to maximize student interest, learning, and application. This objective was accomplished by combining the expertise of our author teams from two related textbooks--Fitness for Life, Sixth Edition, and Health for Life.

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