Summary
If you’ve ever gotten a sunburn, you know how powerful the Sun’s rays can be. But did you know that it’s actually ultraviolet radiation--not the light that you can see--that can do the most damage to your skin? In this BrainPOP movie on sun protection, Tim and Moby will fill you in on how you can guard against premature aging, skin cancer, and the other problems that prolonged exposure to the Sun can bring. You’ll learn about the three different types of ultraviolet rays, and the different ways that they affect your skin. You’ll learn why you tan, and why you burn. Finally, you’ll discover how sunscreen works, and what, exactly, “Sun Protection Factor” (or “SPF”) means. So slather yourself in zinc oxide and click on this movie!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Sun Protection:
- What is one new thing you learned about sun protection?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining sun protection.
- Draw or give one example of your own.