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Curated OER

Kids Health: Tanning

For Students 9th - 10th
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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National Institutes of Health

Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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...
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Other

American Academy of Dermatology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a variety of information and research regarding skin cancer.
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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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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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Article
Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Cancer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
skin cancer
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
WebMD

Medicine Net: Shingles

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the skin rash Herpes Zoster, which is commonly known as "shingles". It contains information on how shingles start, the treatment, and complications involved. Links are also included for additional information.
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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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Other

Onco Link: All About Melanoma

For Students 9th - 10th
The topics examined in this thorough site are: what is melanoma, am I at risk for melanoma, how can I prevent melanoma, what screening tests are available, what are the signs of melanoma, how is melanoma diagnosed and staged, and what...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Dna Damage: Ultraviolet Rays and Yeast Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biotechnology science fair project, investigate how DNA damage affects growth of yeast that are DNA-repair deficient. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Other

Back From the Brink: Lessons Learned From Saving the Ozone Layer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site for material on the people involved in inventing CFCs and those who discovered its effects on the ozone layer.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Ozone Depletion and Global Environmental Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Mainly a thematic unit to give teachers a background in CFCs and ozone depletion, this site has a wealth of information for student research.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Which Sunscreen Should You Choose?

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Poffenroth explains how sunscreens work and compares different application methods, SPFs, and active ingredients to help you make the best choice. [4:39]
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Other

Imperial College: Cf Cs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Imperial College of Science provides a chemistry based discussion of CFCs with formulas and Molecular structures.
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Kids Health: Sunburn

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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