Sunsacks Online Resources

At Sunsacks we feel that sun safety is an important topic. In order to help parents and teachers 'get the message across' we have designed a number of printable activity sheets for both KS1 and KS2 pupils.

Please feel free to print off the resources for classroom or personal use.

We would also welcome any feedback that you could offer!

KS 1 Resources

KS 2 Resources

SPFs, UVA, UVB - Sun Safety Facts

For the average person, the language of sun protection lotions can be confusing. To make things a little clearer we have put together an easy reference guide.

Going Back to Basics - UV Radiation

Some of the Sun's energy reaches us as UV radiation. You can't feel or see it - but it can damage your skin.

There are three types of UV radiation - A B and C. UVA and UVB can cause us problems.

UVA - isn't a major factor in sunburn but scientists think it can trigger skin cancer. It can also 'age' your skin.

UVB - causes sunburn. It can also cause skin cancer.

In the summer, weather forecasters can often tell how strong the UV rays are likely to be on a given day. They rate them on a scale of 1-20 (The Solar UV Index).

Sunsacks suncream has an SPF of factor 30. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The SPF is an indication of the extra time you can spend in the sun without burning - SPF 30 means that you can stay in the sun 30 times longer than your natural burning time (if you use the product correctly).

Unprotected skin can burn very quickly and so even the highest factors won't let you to stay out all day! No sun cream is a substitute for covering up and finding shade at the hottest times of the day.

Other useful websites

There are lots of really useful sun safety focussed websites out there - with information and resources. Here are a few of my favourites. In my view smart teachers don't re-invent the wheel - they download it!

	Sun Smart Cancer Research UK has developed the UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign - SunSmart. The SunSmart element of their site has a whole range of really useful information and schools focussed resources.
	www.careinthesun.org This site contains information on how best to protect skin in the sun, the signs and symptoms for early detection of skin cancers and comprehensive statistics showing the changing pattern of skin cancer incidence in Northern Ireland.
	www.epa.gov/sunwise/ This is the United States Environmental Protection Agency Site. They take sun safety seriously in the US and provide lots of downloadable resources.
	www.foundation.sdsu.edu/sunwisestampede/ This page has lots of interesting facts and pictures explaining how animals keep safe in the sun (Did you know that polar bears have special eye lids that act like sunglasses? I didn't).

If you know of any other really useful websites - please let us know - and we'll keep others posted.