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SunWise
a program that radiates good ideas
www.epa.gov/sunwise
Grades 3-5
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Be SunWise

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What do you
know about the
Sun?

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The Sun

Helpful
Keeps Us Warm

Helps Plants Grow

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Harmful
Causes Sunburns

Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

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The Sun

Helpful

Harmful

Keeps Us Warm
Helps Plants Grow
Makes Vitamin D
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Ge_m_
Kills Germs
Makes Us Feel
F__l Good
G_v_sUs
Gives
UsLight
Light

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The Sun

Helpful

Harmful
Causes Sunburns

Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

Causes Skin
S_i_ Cancer
Causes Eye
E_e Damage

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Helpful and Harmful Effects of the Sun

Helpful
Keeps Us Warm
Helps Plants Grow

Harmful
Causes Sunburns
Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

Makes Vitamin D
Kills Germs
Makes Us Feel Good

Causes Skin Cancer

Causes Eye Damage

Gives Us Light

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The Sun
is necessary for life on
Earth.
It helps plants to grow,
and provides warmth and
light.
Sunlight also helps people
to be happy and healthy.
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The Sun
produces light and warmth
but also Ultraviolet (UV)
radiation. UV radiation
cannot be seen or felt.

It is UV radiation, not the

warmth or brightness of the
sun that causes changes to
skin color, damage to eyes,
and other bad health effects.
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The Invisible
Health Risk
Harmful UV Radiation
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UV radiation is not always the

same it changes based on
Time of day
Time of year
Location
Altitude
Weather
Reflection
Ozone Layer

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How do we measure UV
radiation levels?
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We use the UV Index Scale.

Reported on a scale of 1 -11+.

Take special care when the

UV Index is 5-6 or higher.

Introduction

UV
index

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How Can You

Become
SunWise?

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Sun Safety Action Steps

Limit Time in
the Midday Sun

Wear
Sunglasses

Seek Shade

Use Sunscreen

Cover Up

Avoid Tanning
Parlors

Wear a Hat

Watch for
the UV Index

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Sun Safety Action Steps

Limit Time
in the
Midday Sun
The suns rays are strongest between
10 am and 4 pm.

Limit exposure to the sun during these

hours.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Seek Shade
Staying under cover is one of the
best ways to protect yourself from
the sun.
But remember, shade structures do
not offer complete sun protection.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Cover Up
Wearing long sleeves and long pants
is a good way to protect your skin
from the suns UV rays.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Use
Sunscreen
Use sunscreen of SPF 15+ generously
and reapply every 2 hours, or after
working, swimming, playing, or
exercising outdoors.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Wear a Hat
A hat with a wide brim offers good
sun protection for your eyes, ears,
face, and the back of your neck.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Wear
Sunglasses
Sunglasses that provide 99 to 100
percent UV protection will greatly
reduce sun exposure that can lead to
eye damage.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Avoid Tanning
Parlors
The light source from sunbeds and
sunlamps damages the skin and
unprotected eyes. It is a good idea
to avoid artificial sources of UV light.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

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
States.
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Are You
SunWise?

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True or False?
You can get
sunburned
on a cloudy
day.

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True or False?
You can get
sunburned
on a cloudy
day.

TRUE

Even on a cloudy day, many

of the suns rays can still
reach the Earths surface.

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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.
You do not have to be
sunbathing to get a
damaging dose of the sun.
FALSE Everyday exposure to the
sun without sunscreen can
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True or False?

Sunscreen

Sunscreen with a
SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
protect my skin.

SPF 8

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True or False?
Sunscreen with a
SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
protect my skin.

Sunscreen

SPF 15

FALSE

Use Sunscreen with SPF 15

or Higher. Remember to
put on enough sunscreen to
protect your skin.

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True or False?
My skin doesnt get
sunburned, so I dont
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.

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True or False?
My skin doesnt get
sunburned, so I dont
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.
Skin cancer and other bad
FALSE effects from the sun can
affect any person,
regardless of skin color.
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SunWise Riddle

Knock, Knock, Whos there?

Anita. Anita who?
Sunscreen

I nita another bottle

of SPF 15 sunscreen!
SPF 15

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Whatever You Do Be SunWise!

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SunWise
a program that radiates good ideas
www.epa.gov/sunwise

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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