oin more than 50 science centers, children's
museums, and other institutions across the
nation that are teaching kids about sun safety.
By integrating the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's SunWise program into activities and events
with an emphasis on science, these museums are
helping thousands of kids understand the importance of
sun-safe behaviofs to prevent health problems later in fife.
You can be part of this exciting initiative and help
spread important sun-safety messages by incorporating
SunWise into the following types of educational
programs:
# Day camps, after-school clubs, and health fairs
# Professional development and teacher training
workshops
# Exploration stations and nature trail activities
* Community events, family programs,
and festivals
* Outreach to parks and recreation services
* Partnerships with schools or local
broadcast meteorologists
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For More Information
To learn more about 2005 SunWise workshops,
receive a free SunWise kit or obtain more
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for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at
or (202) 326-6674, or
Paula Selzer of EPA at or
(202) 343-9361
< www.epa.gov/sunwise>
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What Is SunWise?
SunWise is a free, fun, and interactive envi-
ronmental and health education program
that aims to teach children and their care-
givers how to protect themselves from overexpo-
sure to the sun, through sustained sun-safe behav-
iors. The SunWise School Program had tremen-
dous success fn K. through 8 schools. It was pilot-
tested in t30 schools in 38 states during the
1999 — 2000 school year and is now being incorpo-
rated as a teaching tool in more than 10,000
schools throughout the nation.
The SunWise program, which meets national science
education standards but is not limited to K-8 schools,
is designed to provide maximum flexibility as a teach-
ing tool, complementing existing activities and pro-
gramming. Whether demonstrating the science
behind the ozone "hole" or the effects that sun over-
exposure can have on one's skin, SunWise provides
m my different lesson options. These activities.
including the use of a UV-sensitive frisbee which
changes colors when exposed to UV radiation, pro-
vide interactive opportunities for learning about sun-
safety. Highlighting startling skin cancer statistics, the
SunWise program provides important behavior and
attitude lessons to students. By understanding the
science behind the problem and how it can affect
them personally, children walk away from SunWise
lessons and activities with a new perspective on the
need to practice sun-safe behavior.
SunWise
in Action
Examples of successful integration
of SunWise into museums and other
institutions include the following:
* The McWane Center in
Birmingham, Alabama, hosted two
SunWise teacher workshops and
a community event to promote
protecting the environment and
sun safety. In addition, the center
uses SunWise kits in its summer
camp programs and in its home
school curriculum.
* The Discovery Museum
Science and Space Center in
Sacramento, California, uses SunWise as part
of its volunteer training program for outdoor
events at the museum and as supplemental
activities for its summer camps.
* The Peggy Notebaert Nature
Museum in Chicago, Illinois, uses SunWise
as part of its teacher workshops on climate
change, as well as festivals for scout groups
and students from its Park Voyagers
Afterschool Program.
* The Museum of Science and
Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, Florida, uses
SunWise as part of its summer camps and
environmental science program for teachers
and students.
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