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- 9th
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Students study the parts of the skin, functions of the skin, characteristics of the skin, and take part in activities for better understanding of the skin. They, in groups, identify objects hidden in a bag just by using their sense of touch. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in small groups researching different aspects of the sun and skin. The groups summarize and answer questions about the material in a presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the factors that control variation in human skin color. They discuss how natural selection and adaptation contribute to changing skin colors. They identify the effect of skin color on society as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a discussion about how their personal behavior and the environment can have an impact on their skin. They work in small groups to discuss one of the healthy skin habits on their handouts. When finished, each group presents what they have learned to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare the perceived and actual risks of getting skin cancer, while looking at ways to minimize these risks. They may have very little grasp of the severity of the threat of skin cancer or be unaware of the increase in the incidence of melanoma since the early 1900s. Students conduct scientific investigations, they perform indoor and outdoor experiments that demonstrate the usefulness of different sunscreens for blocking ultraviolet light. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a brochure or poster focusing on how to protect your skin when participating in sports. Prior to the lesson, students recall the importance of skin, and its properties. Then they work in groups to read about protecting their skin while participating in a given sport. After all the groups have shared, students create a visual aid covering the potential risks to healthy skin during a sport that wasn't discussed, as well as ways to avoid these risks. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how personal behavior can affect health, especially the health of your skin. They become better aware of how their personal behavior and the environment can have a considerable impact on their health in general. Students recognize that good health and longevity depend on keeping the body in good operating condition. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore factors that control variation in human skin color and the implications of this information for human society. They understand that skin color is no longer considered a credible scientific standard by which to classify people into different races. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify basic components of skin on a cross sectional diagram. They provide a basic description of cancer in terms of cell biology. Students explore the ABCD of skin cancer/mole evaluation and perform their own evaluation of "test moles." They name the three kinds of skin cancer and describe where in the skin they originate. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students participate in a class discussion about skin cancer, its causes, and its prevention. In groups, they brainstorm words associated with the causes and prevention of skin cancer. They develop slogans for cancer awareness and create a poster illustrating ways to prevent cancer. Full Review »
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