Curriculum and or Classroom Ideas

 

 

SunWise K-8 Program

www.epa.gov/sunwise

A cross-curricular, standards-based, age appropriate toolkit developed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The kit includes classroom activities and a UV sensitive Frisbee and is available at no cost for the EPA.

 

 

Sun Safety Alliance

http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org/

Block-the-sun-not-the-fun curriculum for 2^nd though 4^th graders. All materials can be downloaded from the site. The page comes with 4 lesson plans on sun-safety, one family-activity game, and a student diploma.

 

 

Project S.A.F.E.T.Y.

 http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/projectsafety/

A three-lesson CD-ROM with an accompanying 80-page Teacher's Guide. It was developed by science and health educators. Uses the classroom to deliver accurate information about the consequences of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation and its role in the development of skin cancer. Focusing on children in grades 4-12.

 

 

Sun Smart Kids Cool School Program

http://www.kidscoolschoolprogram.org/

This program is composed of two age-appropriate PowerPoint presentation with accompanying scripts, and downloadable classroom material. Focusing on grades Pre-K-6

 

 

Norris Cotton Cancer Center Sunsafe Program

 http://www.cancer.dartmouth.edu/melanoma/sunsafe.shtml

The SunSafe Programs are free and fun community-wide tools that preschools, schools, sports teams, town recreation programs, parents, and health care providers can use to promote sun protection among children. SunSafe offers program materials appropriate for two age groups. SunSafe in the Early Years is for children aged 2-9. SunSafe in the Middle School Years is aimed at teens. Both programs offer teachers, principals, coaches, lifeguards, clinicians, and parents’ fun and educational ways to learn about UV radiation and reduce the risk of skin cancer

 

The Melanoma Foundation

http://www.melanomafoundation.com/home.htm

The Foundation utilizes SunSmart America™ for grades K-12. All take home activities are available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese.

 

 

California Sun Safety Based Programs

http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/cpns/skin/skin_resources.htm#5

This web site gives many links to publications and curricula.

 

 

Health Communication

 CDC Choose Your Cover Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign

http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/index.htm

Although the project concluded in May 2003, fact sheets, information for parents, campaign materials, and ready-to use graphics are still downloadable form this site. In addition, cd-roms with all the materials can be ordered for the site.

 

Helpful Link

 Sun Safety for Kids

http://www.sunsafetyforkids.org/

A site developed by Los Angeles area dermatologist to assist school administrators in making their schools sun-safe. The site suggests policies geared toward school policy, education, and environment. It provided very specific examples as to what kind of hats to wear, sunscreen to use, sunglasses and clothing, and environmental needs.