Sun exposure, shade and vitamin D: a practical activity for the Australian climate and curriculum
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Article Title | Sun exposure, shade and vitamin D: a practical activity for the Australian climate and curriculum |
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ERA Journal ID | 22303 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Turnbull, David (Author), Parisi, Alfio (Author) and Downs, Nathan (Author) |
Journal Title | Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association |
Journal Citation | 56 (3), pp. 43-45 |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2010 |
Publisher | Australian Science Teachers Association |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
ISSN | 1442-5556 |
1449-6313 | |
1839-2946 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience |
Abstract | Australia has one of the highest rates of incidence and mortality due to skin cancer in the world. Exposure to the sun also has a beneficial side. The beneficial effects are relatively low, but they are essential to a person's well being. It is well known that exposure to small amounts of UV are beneficial for the human body and important in the production of vitamin D3. This investigation will give students the opportunity to measure erythemal UV radiation in full sun and in the shade to determine how this can be potentially beneficial. An important outcome of this investigation will be to illustrate that some exposure to sunlight is necessary for ling-term human health. |
Keywords | vitamin D; erythema; UV; shade; sun exposure; practical activity |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
370106. Atmospheric radiation | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Biological and Physical Sciences |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q00wv/sun-exposure-shade-and-vitamin-d-a-practical-activity-for-the-australian-climate-and-curriculum
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