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SunWise
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www.epa.gov/sunwise
Grades 6-8
Be SunWise
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What do you
know about the
Sun?
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The Sun
Helpful Harmful
Keeps Us Warm Causes Sunburns
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Helpful Harmful
Keeps Us Warm Produces Suntan and Sunburn
The Sun…
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The Sun…
…produces light and warmth
but also Ultraviolet (UV)
radiation. UV radiation
cannot be seen or felt.
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Sun Safe
Behaviors
SunWise
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Time of day
Time of year
Latitude
Altitude
Weather Conditions
Environment-Reflection
Stratospheric Ozone
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UV Radiation
UV Radiation
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How do we measure UV
radiation levels?
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We use the UV Index Scale.
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Take special care when the
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UV
index
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Avoid Tanning
Cover Up
Parlors
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Limit Time
in the Midday
Sun
The sun’s rays are strongest between
10 am and 4 pm.
Seek Shade
Cover Up
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Use
Sunscreen
Use sunscreen of SPF 15+ liberally
and reapply every 2 hours, or after
working, swimming, playing, or
exercising outdoors.
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Wear a Hat
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Wear
Sunglasses
Sunglasses that provide 99 to 100
percent UVA and UVB protection will
greatly reduce sun exposure that can
lead to cataracts and other eye
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damage.
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Avoid Tanning
Parlors
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Watch for
the UV Index
The UV Index provides important
information to help you plan your
outdoor activities in ways that prevent
overexposure to the sun. The UV
Index is issued daily across the United
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Are You
SunWise?
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True or False?
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True or False?
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True or False?
You only need to
wear sunscreen
when you are at
the beach.
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True or False?
You only need to
wear sunscreen
when you are at
the beach.
True or False?
Sunscreen with a
SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
Sunscreen
protect my skin.
SPF 8
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True or False?
Sunscreen with a
Sunscreen SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
protect my skin.
SPF 15
True or False?
My skin doesn’t get
sunburned, so I don’t
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.
Introductio
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True or False?
My skin doesn’t get
sunburned, so I don’t
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.
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a program that radiates good ideas
www.epa.gov/sunwise
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