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ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Radiacion Ultravioleta

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this is an explanation of ultraviolet radiation and it's effect, in particular, in the region of Argentina.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science 911: Fight a Fire, Save the Ozone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Test the effects of exposure to ultraviolet radiation on living cells by simulating the ozone hole in the lab, then consider how this information might apply to you.
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Interactions in the Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
The atmosphere interacts with ultraviolet light and incoming radiation as featured in this text.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the basics of the electromagnetic spectrum and how various types of electromagnetic waves are related in terms of wavelength and energy. In addition, they are introduced to the various types of waves that make up the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Bright Is Your Glow Stick? Measure It!

For Students 9th - 10th
Objects that glow in the dark hold a special place in the imagination of both children and adults. The lights go out at night, but these odd things refuse to disappear. Where does the light come from? Do they work in any climate? In this...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Froggy Forecasting: How Frog Health Predicts Pond Health

For Students 6th - 8th
Have you ever heard the expression "a canary in a coal mine"? In the 1900s and earlier, coal miners brought canaries with them into the mines to act as early warning signals. The canaries were very sensitive to low levels of dangerous...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization (Appi)

For Students 9th - 10th
In the APPI technique, UV light photons are used to ionize sample molecules.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Causes Dna Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a great overview of DNA damage from agents such as ultraviolet light, nuclear radiation, and certain chemicals. Includes DNA strand drawings.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Health Effects of Overexposure of the Sun [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the major health problems linked to overexposure to UV radiation: skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma), premature aging of the skin and other skin problems, cataracts and other eye damage,...
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Other

Buggy and Buddy: Stem Challenge for Kids: Build a Shelter From the Sun

For Students K - 1st
In this lesson, kids build a shelter from the sun and test it using a UV-sensitive bead animal they create. If the shaded animal changes colors, then your shelter did not work.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Florida State University provides an informational page on electromagnetic radiation discusses the characteristics and properties of its many forms including X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet radiation, infrared...
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Making Things Glow in the Dark

For Students 4th - 8th
Try this experiment to learn how to make things glow under a black light, why this happens, and some applications of this phenomenon.
Handout
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Light, Matter, Energy: Light the Way

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is electromagnetic radiation and how does it work? Review a captioned graphic that explains electromagnetic radiation and the visible and invisible types of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Black Light Blue Beverage

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science experiment, find out what happens when you pour tonic and ice into a glass and shine a blacklight on it.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Em Spectrum: Waves of Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum through this group research activity. Each group investigates a different wavelength range within the em spectrum and reports back to class. Discussion ideas also included.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Sun Smarts

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

University of Wollongong: The Hole Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Beder's 1992 book describes the problems and causes of ozone depletion. Find out how ozone depletion affects the environment.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Dirty Bomb: Sources of Radiation

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive, learn about sources of both beneficial and harmful radiation which exist in many forms all around us.
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Other

Escolar.com: La Luz

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary and illustrations of light and how the lights rays are reflected and bent.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Color

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University discusses the location of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes the wavelength values for various colors of light within the visible light spectrum.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Visible Spectrum

For Students 9th - 10th
This picture shows the colors in the visible spectrum. Human's eyes can see light in this range but we are unable to see other light such as infra-red and UV without the aid of scientific equipment.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Chem Collective: Dna Binding Dyes Scenario

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity explores the equilibrium of dyes that self-assemble into DNA templates. Students use knowledge of equilibrium and quantitative spectroscopy to explore different dyes that bind selectively to DNA molecules. In this activity,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Mapping Troposhperic Ozone Levels Over Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Ozone in the stratosphere protects the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. However, when ozone occurs in the troposphere, it is harmful to health. In this project you can use data from EPA monitoring stations...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Battling for Oxygen

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using gumdrops and toothpicks, students conduct a large-group, interactive ozone depletion model. Students explore the dynamic and competing upper atmospheric roles of the protective ozone layer, the sun's UV radiation and harmful...

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