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Summer brings bright warm mornings, sun drenched afternoons on the beach, and—if you’re not careful—painful sunburn from too much time outdoors. What happens to your skin while you’re splashing or playing that causes your body to reddest, blister, or tan? Learn how melanin affects different kinds of sill and how dark or red you get. So how can you enjoy the summer sun and protect yourself? This issue provides helpful advice, sound practices and background knowledge to guide you safely through summer outdoor adventures. Enjoy the sun and stay healthy and burn free!
In this issue students will:
- learn why the skin burns in the summer sun
- understand the role of melanin in skin protection and color
- why it’s important to protect yourself in the sun
- use the newspaper to look for “hot” synonyms
- complete a Sun Safety Scavenger Hunt
- write an opinion piece about one part of the first amendment
- guide peers with safety tips of your own
7 page PDF
