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Students investigate how effective sunscreens and blocking devices are in blocking UV. In this physics activity, students collect and graph their data from the experiment. They explain the harmful effects of UV radiation to everything around us.

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sunscreen, ultraviolet light

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Physics, sunscreen, uv, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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