English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Understand that sunlight can damage our skin and our eyes
Observe the effectiveness of suncream as protection against the sunlight
Using scientific evidence, explain the effectiveness of suncream as protection against the sunlight
Enquiry Skill - Making predictions
Using prior knowledge to make informed suggestions on what may happen in a scientific enquiry.
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
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Words and meanings to learn
vitamin D
a vitamin that comes from sunlight or food and is important for bone strength
sunburn
a painful redness of the skin caused by staying in the sun too long
exposure
contact with something harmful
ultraviolet rays
type of light that can be harmful
protection
keep safe
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Resources: Class presentation, UV beads, a range of sun creams with at least 3 different SPF values, black paper, sticky tack and a plate.
Core Handout (2): 2 sheets, including instructions for the experiment and a space for the children to record their predictions and results. A word bank is included.
Challenge Handout (3): The same as above, with an additional space on the second page for the children to answer the question - Why it is important to use sun protection with a high SPF value?
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