Instructional Video

Pbs Teachers: Sunscreen

Curated by ACT

Learn what sun protection factor (SPF) is. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out what SPF works best at keeping out the sun's harmful UV rays. Try experiments with different types and colors of fabric to see how well they work as sun protection.

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Concepts
tanning, ultraviolet rays, sun safety
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Additional Tags
sunblock, sunburns, sunscreens, suntan, pbs, pbs kids, pbs teachers: sunscreen, spf, sun protection factor, sunscreen protection experiments, uv, sun's effect on the earth
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice