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Hey Kids I know its fun to play in the sun, but did you know that too much sun can be bad for you? If you have been sunburnt? If so, you would have probably be in a lot of plain and felt the heat on your skin. This is caused from being in the sun for too long and also not putting on sunscreen regularly.

The sun is powerful which has ultraviolet also know as UV radiation. UV rays can cause more serious health effects too, such as skin cancer, and other skin problems; cataracts and other eye damage; and weakening of the immune system. (The immune system is what keeps us from getting sick.) Children like you need sun protection education since too much sun when you are young may lead to skin cancer later in life. But the good news is that you can prevent UV radiation from hurting you. You need to practice good sun safe habits while you are young. You should stay sun-safe all of your life.

Your task is to imagine that you are face to face with one of planet Earth’s worst enemies: UV Ray. In a one-page, describe three ways that you protect yourself from UV Ray and help people stay safe in the sun and share with a partner ( 35 minutes). ** Then ** Draw a picture of you protecting yourself from UV Ray ( 15 minutes). **__ HINT __** Sun Safety Items Hat, Sunscreen, Long Sleeve Top, Pants, Sunglasses