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Kids Health: Sun Safety ArticleKids Health: Sun Safety Article
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9th - 10th
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Physical Education
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Article

Kids Health: Sun Safety

Curated by ACT

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 Sun.

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Concepts

melanin, skin cancer, sunburn, sunlight, sunscreen, tanning, ultraviolet radiation, ultraviolet rays, sun safety, vitamin d

Additional Tags

immune system, melanoma, sunblock, sunglasses, treating sunburn, ultraviolet ray, kidshealth, nemours foundation, spf, sun exposure, uv, uv rays, uva rays, uvb rays, uvc rays, fair skin, medication and sun exposure, protection from the sun, strong sun rays, sunburn and fair skin, sunburn and moles

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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