Sun Safety WebQuest

Introduction | The Task | Resources | The Process | Learning Advice | Conclusion

Introduction

“Suzie, time to come and get more sun screen on.  You have been outside for a long time.”  Have you heard words like these before?  This web quest will help you learn how the sun can be harmful, and how you can protect yourself from lifelong damage. 

The Task

Find out as much as you can sun safety and complete the worksheet.  Use the websites provided as a guide, and do some of the activities to gain more knowledge while having fun! Please print the worksheet provided.

CLICK HERE FOR THE WORKSHEET

Resources

Use the Resources below to help you find out about sun safety and answer the questions on the worksheet. When you have finished with a website, please click the back button to return to this site.

• How to be Safe when your in the Sun          
  • http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/summer_safety.html
• Sun Safety
  • http://www.chp.edu/besafe/kids/01sun.php
• SunWise Kids
  • http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/kids.html
• Sunburn
  • http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=36501&cat_id=20221
• Enjoy the Sun Safely
  • http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/leisure/sunsafety.htm
• Spring Sun Safety
  • http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/WELCOME/spring/spring_sun_safety.html

The Process

1.      Use the Resources above to find out more about sun safety.

2.      Complete the worksheet.

3.      Hand in your worksheet to your teacher

4.      Share the information that you have learned on sun safety with your friends and family.

Learning Advice

I have provided you with a list of good resources to use to answer the questions on the worksheet and to learn about sun safety.  Do not click on any advertisements that may be on the websites.  If you find any other information on sun safety that you would like to include, please inform me and we will review the website together to see if it is a credible source. 

Conclusion

Congratulations: You have just completed a webquest on sun safety! You now know how to protect yourself from the sun all year round! Now, please turn your completed worksheet in to your teacher.  Don’t forget to inform your friends and family on sun safety!

This page written by Tiffany Beam and Jessica King
Last updated: 27 April 2006

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This page was adapted from Bernie Dodge 's WebQuest_Template1.html by Tom March