- Year 3
Protecting our eyes from the Sun: do and review
I can carry out and review an investigation about sun protection.
- Year 3
Protecting our eyes from the Sun: do and review
I can carry out and review an investigation about sun protection.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Sun is always giving out light, but there are higher levels of ultraviolet light in the summer.
- The UV index tells us how strong the Sun's damaging ultraviolet rays are.
- Ultraviolet-sensitive beads change colour when exposed to UV light from the Sun.
- Careful observations should be made when comparing UV beads before and after they have been exposed to the Sun.
- Scientists often review a completed enquiry and write a conclusion.
Keywords
Sun - The Sun is a star and is at the centre of our solar system.
Ultraviolet (UV) - Ultraviolet is a type of light produced by the Sun that human eyes cannot see. It can harm a human's skin.
Exposed - To put or leave something in an unprotected place.
Review - When scientists review, they look again at what they have done and consider if it could be improved.
Conclusion - In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.
Common misconception
It is safe to look at the Sun on a cloudy day or when wearing sunglasses. Only lighter skin tones require protection from UV light.
Reminders that pupils should never look at the Sun. All skin tones require protection from UV light.
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Equipment
Pairs of different sunglasses, UV beads, sun creams with different SPFs (optional).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is the Sun important to humans?
Q2.Why is UV light from the Sun dangerous?
Q3.How can we protect our eyes from UV light from the Sun?
Q4.Izzy is wearing sunglasses. She says, "I can look at the Sun because my sunglasses will protect my eyes." Is Izzy correct?
Q5.What does damage mean?
Q6.Alex wants to find out which sunglasses provide the most protection from UV light. What should he do?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the UV index tell us?
Q2.What does exposed mean?
Q3.What happens to UV beads when they are exposed to UV light from the Sun?
Q4.Which skill do we use when comparing UV beads before and after they have been exposed to the Sun?
Q5.Which word means looking again at what you have done?
Q6.Izzy and Alex review their enquiry and explain what their results mean. This is called ...
