Do you protect yourself from the sun? This is a wonderful website for students of all ages to learn about the harmful effects of the sun.

Provide your students with the worksheet below and let them enjoy and learn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORKSHEET

A.  Go toà http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/kids.html

• As the window opens, read and  choose True, False or Doesn’t say

1.- Too much sun is bad for you.	T	F	DS
2.- UV Rays are harmless.	T	F	DS
3.- you may have skin problems	T	F	DS
4.- Practising good sun safe habits will make you smarter	T	F	DS
5.- It is very complex to protect yourself from the sun’s  harmful effects	T	F	DS

 

B. Click on à OZONE LAYER  (on the right)

Answer or complete

1.- What is the purpose of the ozone layer?

2.- When did scientists find out that the ozone layer was going away?

3.- If the ozone layer is depleted…………………………………………………………

4.- Too much UV can ……………………………………………………………………

5.- What is ozone?

6.- Stratospheric ozone is found………………………………………………………….

7.- Ask four questions on the rest of the article. Later ask companions to answer.

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C.-       Click on à UV INDEX  (on the right)

            Answer or complete

1.- What causes different amounts of UV radiation to reach the earth?

2.- What does the UV Index tell you?

3.- Move the thermometer (scroll) and say how many levels you see on the UV scale?

4.- Which are the most and the least dangerous?

 

D.- Click on à SUNWISE ACTION STEPS and Read.

 

E.- Click on à SURVIVOR CHALLENGE

     1.- Click on Easy, once there

            *  click on Dressing Wisely and choose as required

            *  click on SunWise and choose as required

      2.- Click on the Medium and then on  the Hard  options  where you will find a lot of games.