Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

How Effective is Your Sunscreen?

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

4, 5, 6

Overview

This is a free video resource from PBS LearningMedia that teaches students about the importance of sunscreen. In this video from DragonflyTV, Aaron and Justin, who spend lots of time outdoors surfing and bike riding, test which level of sunscreen best protects their skin from the harmful effects of the Sun’s rays. The boys order a set of special water bottles designed to change color when exposed to ultraviolet rays. They then apply olive oil, shortening, and three sunscreens of different sun protection factors (SPFs) to the bottles and gauge how well the applications work.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 4

    HE19.4.7.1

    Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain and improve personal health.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 5

    HE19.5.1.1

    Draw conclusions about the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

    HE19.6.7.1

    Critique examples of responsible behaviors that reduce health risks.

    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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