COOL LABS: Sun Safety
COOL LABS: Sun Safety
$55.00
How can you tell if a mole is benign or malignant (and what do those terms even mean)? Which ultraviolet (UV) rays are harmful to your skin? Which features help you decide if a mole should be biopsied? How much sunscreen should you apply to your skin when you are working or playing outdoors?
During this lab, students will:
1. Test the effectiveness of sunscreen concentrations to block out harmful UV rays
2. Determine which clothing types are better able to protect them from harmful UV rays
3. Learn the ABCDE’s of melanoma (which image is benign, which is malignant)
4. Learn important criteria for selecting the proper sunscreen
Recommended for students in 5th and 6th grades.