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Activities for Kids

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• Colouring Pages
• Word Search
• True or False Quiz

Colouring Pages

Kids can practice sun safety year-round. Click to expand an image and print a copy. Then color in the things you need to protect yourself from ultraviolet radiation.

Word Search

Click on the word search below and print a copy. Then have fun looking for the hidden sun safety words.

AGEING, CANCER, CATARACTS, OZONE, PREVENTION, RADIATION, SHADE, SOLAR,
SPF, SUNBURN, SUNSCREEN, ULTRAVIOLET, UV INDEX, VITAMIN D

True or False?

Do you think you know everything about sun safety? Take this quiz and find out if you're sun savvy!

1. The sun's rays are more concentrated when the sun is lower in the sky.

False - The higher the sun is in the sky, the more intensive its UV rays.

2. You can't get burned on a cloudy day.

False - Up to 80% of the sun's rays can penetrate light cloud, mist and fog.

3. You can get burned if you're skiing.

True - The higher you go, the less atmosphere there is to filter out the sun's rays, so there will be more UV. As well, the snow reflects the rays from the sun, so it's very easy to get sunburned.

4. You can't get burned if you're in the water.

False - UV passes through water and water reflections can intensify the sun's rays on you.

5. A tan is healthy.

False - A tan indicates that your skin has already been damaged.

6. Baby oil is a good sun lotion.

False - Baby oil intensifies the effects of the sun and causes skin to burn faster.