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Kids Health: Sun Smarts

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Kids Health: Sun Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Kids Health: How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Keeping Skin Healthy

For Students 6th - 8th
[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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Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Pulse: Striding Into the Future: Clinical Trials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Health Effects of Overexposure of the Sun [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

The Skin Cancer Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about skin cancer, including prevention and treatment. It provides links to other resources.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Skin Cancer Prevention

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about skin cancer prevention and answer the follow-up questions.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Cancer Society site provides a wealth of information regarding skin cancer - nonmelanoma. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other information sources. This site is a starting point to learn...
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Other

Especial Gas Inc.: Chlorofluorocarbons Cfc's

For Students 9th - 10th
Especial Gas Inc. provides a good description of what CFCs are and the dates that countries started to ban them. Explains where the name freon came from.
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Website
Other

Cancer Index: Index Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cancer Index provides a long list of links to sites on every imaginable type of cancer, genes related to cancer, treatments, and resources for cancer patients and their families. The index can be viewed alphabetically,...
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Safety: Sun Proof

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tips for protecting yourself from the sun.
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Cancer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
skin cancer