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Historical and Cultural Influences on Tanning Lesson PlanHistorical and Cultural Influences on Tanning Lesson Plan
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Historical and Cultural Influences on Tanning

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Students discuss the dangers of tanning. They discover diseases that are the result of too much sun and not enough protetion. They complete worksheets and discuss.

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tanning, cultural awareness

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culture, tanning, health
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Health
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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