Background for Teachers:
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Present definition and function of sunscreens addressing specific
chemical ingredients; discuss SPF, its definition and function;
identify best practices.
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Goal(s):
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Teach students about sunscreen use as a protective behavior.
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Objective(s):
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Explain how sunscreen protects skin; define SPF, recognizing
various levels of protection; define and illustrate good sunscreen
choices from purchase to application.
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Time:
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45 minutes
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Vocabulary example:
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SPF (Sun Protection Factor)
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Supplemental Activities
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3.1 SPF and the UV Index:
Students compare UV Indices and minutes to skin damage for different
cities at different times of the year.
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3.2 Consumer Watchdog: Choosing the Best
Sunscreen:
Students are asked to survey friends/family on their sunscreen
preference and analyze whether the choices made were according
to protective factors or marketing strategies.
Open activity
sheet
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3.3 Choosing Your Active Ingredients:
Students choose between nine sunscreen ingredients to provide
the best protection from UVA and UVB radiation.
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