How Effective is Your Sunscreen?

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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