Curated OER
Kids Health: Sun Smarts
Sunburn isn't just painful, it's dangerous. Learn about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer, and learn how treat sunburn. Also, learn how to prevent getting sunburn with three simple tips. Use the links on this page to...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tanning
Most people, especially young adults, think they look better with a tan. But excessive sun exposure can cause serious damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Find out how to be smart in the sun.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Sun Safety
Learn why the Sun keeps us healthy, and also, learn how the Sun can harm our skin, eyes, and immune system. Read about the dangers associated with the Sun's ultraviolet rays, and read tips to help you stay safe when outside in the summer...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: It Burns!
In this activity, students learn how to prevent exposure to the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Students will systematically test various sunscreens to determine the relationship between spf (sun protection factor) value and sun...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day
Sun tanning has a bad rap right now. Use a personal ultraviolet monitor to measure the UV index to prevent getting a sunburn. With this science fair project you will create a chart showing the UV ray measurement at different times of the...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Protect Your Skin
Information on skin cancer: risk factors, the different types of skin cancer, and how to protect one's skin when exposed to the sun.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Ultraviolet Radiation
An interactive PowerPoint will be used to introduce the electromagnetic spectrum. Students use UV beads to observe changes caused by the sun's rays and evaluate sunscreen effectiveness. Harmful effects of UV exposure will be described...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Outdoor Safety: Warning! The Rays of the Sun Can Be Harmful!
Learn about the harmful effects on humans of ultraviolet radiation caused by the depletion of the ozone layer.
National Institutes of Health
Facts About Dietary Supplements Vitamin D
A great resource on Vitamin D can be found here! Read about what it is, its sources, the recommend intake, Vitamin D deficiency, people who may need extra Vitamin D to prevent deficiencies, and health risks associated with too much...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Adaptations Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition
Organisms depend on each other for survival. This is called interdependence. Both living and non-living factors will affect the abundance and distribution of organisms in a habitat. Included is a link to a test.