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How Effective Is Your Sunscreen?
Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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Author | Bell, Michelle Spolarich, Amber |
Copyright Year | 2013 |
Description | Student teams design and conduct quality-control experiments to test the reliability of several ultraviolet protection factors. Students use UV-detecting beads in their experimental designs to test the effectiveness of various types of sunscreens and sunblock. For example, they might examine zinc oxide nanoparticles versus traditional organic sun protection factors. Student teams design and conduct quality-control experiments to test the reliability of several ultraviolet protection factors. Students use UV-detecting beads in their experimental designs to test the effectiveness of various types of sunscreens and sunblock. For example, they might examine zinc oxide nanoparticles versus traditional organic sun protection factors. UV intensity is quantitatively measured by UVA and UVB Vernier sensors, and students record and graph their results. By designing and conducting this experiment, students compare various substances, while learning about quality control. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights Holder | Vanderbilt University Regents of The University of Colorado |
Subject Keyword | Biology Chemistry Sunscreen Uv Bead Nanoparticle Sunblock Biomedical Sun Protection Ultraviolet Radiation Experiment Experiment Design Ultraviolet Sun Protection Factor Legacy Cycle |
Content Type | Text |
Time Required | PT2H |
Education Level | Class X Class XI Class XII |
Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
Resource Type | Hands-on |
Subject | Chemistry Biology |