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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine the relative number of nerve endings located in the skin. By calculating the reciprocal of these measurements, students have the appropriate data for predicting the relative size of the homunculus found on the cerebral cortex. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students design advertisements that promote and explain the science of new transdermal drug therapies to the general public. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the damaging effects of exposure to the sun, warning signs of skin cancer, and sun damage prevention. They work in small groups, create interesting, attractive and informative documents based on their group's research Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use roadside kill to use taxidermy skills, become comfortable working with animals and dissecting. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the function of bone, muscle, and skin. Pasta and rubber bands are used to model how minerals and collagen contribute to bone strength. The effects of the reduction of these substances are explored in chicken bones. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the relationships between certain environmental factors and levels of exposure to sunlight. The variables of location, time of year, and day, and the weather which affect the intensity of the sun are explored in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study skin care, hair and nail care, plus teeth and gum care. They record their own personal skin, hair, nail and teeth care routine. Students describe ways to keep their skin healthy. They identify common hair and scalp problems and their remedies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to identify some roles of government in dealing with the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. They are able to list two reasons why the occurrence of skin cancer in youths has increased. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students recognize their skin type and the times when they are in danger of getting sun burnt. They use knowledge of causes and prevention of sunburn to persuade others to protect their skin. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and define that invisible UV rays can be harmful. Then they explore the effects of UV radiation on objects that react UV rays and what products are most effective in blocking UV rays. Students also make predictions about how objects will react to artificial UV rays (lights used in tanning salons) and develop an understanding of the UV index. Full Review »

