Curated Video
How Sunscreen Protects Against Harmful UV Rays
In this video, we learn about how sunscreen works to protect our skin from the sun's rays. It explains the difference between sunscreens and sunblocks, and how they filter or reflect the light to prevent it from burning the skin....
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sunscreen
Learn what sun protection factor (SPF) is. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out what SPF works best at keeping out the sun's harmful UV rays. Try experiments with different types and colors of fabric to see how well they work...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: What's Your Iq on Spf?
A look at the science of sunscreen: how it intercepts the sun's rays, whether it blocks vitamin D production, and what SPF really means.