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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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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Skin Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent overview of skin cancer to include, types, diagnosis, treatment and other related information.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Melanoma Skin Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Cancer Society provides a wealth of information about melanoma skin cancer. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other sources of information. An excellent starting point to learn about this...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Skin Cancer (Pdq): Prevention

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Cancer Institute provides detailed information about skin cancer and the prevention of skin cancer. Also provides information about other organizations to contact regarding skin cancer and cancer prevention.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma) Patient Version

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses a wide variety of topics related to skin cancer including types, prevention symptoms, and treatment.
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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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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site provides a good overview of Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma. Also provides links to more detailed information about treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, stages and screening for skin cancer.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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

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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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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Curated OER

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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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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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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Curated OER

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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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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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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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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Curated OER

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.