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ERIC Number: EJ567971
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Saving Your Students' Skin. Undergraduate Experiments That Probe UV Protection by Sunscreens and Sunglasses.
Abney, James R.; Scalettar, Bethe A.
Journal of Chemical Education, v75 n6 p757-60 Jun 1998
Describes absorption spectroscopy experiments that allow students to explore the mechanisms by which sunscreens and sunglasses provide protection from ultraviolet radiation. Exposes students to absorption phenomena in an engaging way. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Environmental Education, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities, Science Curriculum, Science Experiments, Spectroscopy
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Skin; Ultraviolet Radiation