Alternate FACTivity – What You See Is Not What You Get (Spanish)

Alternate FACTivity – What You See Is Not What You Get (Spanish)Science · Life Science · Grades 6–8Activity

In this FACTivity, students will use information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sun Safety UV Index, formerly known as the Sunwise program. Students will record the daily UV Index for their hometown and other regional cities. Topics: Active Forest Management, Sun Safety, UVA Radiation, UVB Radiation.

From USDA Forest Service, Natural Inquirer · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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