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Womenshealth.gov: Skin Cancer
The National Women's Health Center Institute provides this site. It is detailed information about all aspects of skin cancer.
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The Skin Cancer Foundation
This site provides information about skin cancer, including prevention and treatment. It provides links to other resources.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Cancer Overview
This site provides many links on information about cancer.
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Kids Health: Tanning
Most people, especially young adults, think they look better with a tan. But excessive sun exposure can cause serious damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Find out how to be smart in the sun.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Health Effects of Overexposure of the Sun [Pdf]
This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the major health problems linked to overexposure to UV radiation: skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma), premature aging of the skin and other skin problems, cataracts and other eye damage,...
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Kids Health: Sun Smarts
Sunburn isn't just painful, it's dangerous. Learn about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer, and learn how treat sunburn. Also, learn how to prevent getting sunburn with three simple tips. Use the links on this page to...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
University of Texas Libraries
University of Texas: Ray and the Sunbeatables
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created and developed Ray and the Sunbeatables: A Sun Safety Curriculum. The evidence-based curriculum educates children, parents and teachers about sun protection and promotes sun safety...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Keeping Skin Healthy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Your skin is your largest organ and constantly protects you from infections, so keeping your skin healthy is a good idea. Learn more about keeping skin healthy in...
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Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
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Kids Health: How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun
Learn about the sun's harmful effects on human skin and find simple tips that help prevent getting sunburn, which can lead to skin cancer.
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Kids Health: Sun Safety
Learn why the Sun keeps us healthy, and also, learn how the Sun can harm our skin, eyes, and immune system. Read about the dangers associated with the Sun's ultraviolet rays, and read tips to help you stay safe when outside in the summer...
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Pulse: Striding Into the Future: Clinical Trials
An interdisciplinary unit teaching the topic of scientific research performed on human subjects for a skin cancer study. The physics principles behind imaging techniques, the biological implications of UV radiation on the skin, the...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
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Kids Health: Sunburn
Learn what to do when you or someone else becomes sunburned, and learn how to detect the signs of a severe sunburn. Also, find tips to keep yourself safe from the sun's harmful rays.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day
Sun tanning has a bad rap right now. Use a personal ultraviolet monitor to measure the UV index to prevent getting a sunburn. With this science fair project you will create a chart showing the UV ray measurement at different times of the...