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Product 14183

By: The Flinn Staff

Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Laboratory Kit for Consumer Science
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Laboratory Kit for Consumer Science
In the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Laboratory Kit for consumer science, use print paper to measure the relative effectiveness of sunscreens of varying SPF ratings.

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Do sunscreens really work? Are the SPF ratings accurate? Students use sun print paper to measure the relative effectiveness of sunscreens of varying SPF ratings. The dramatic results give students first-hand experimental data on the effectiveness of sunscreens. After preliminary results, further experimentation can be done to compare brands or test other variables affecting the effectiveness of sunscreens.

Complete with enough materials for 60 trials of the experiment*. This allows for student-designed experiments beyond the basic procedure. 

*Sunscreens of 3 varying SPFs required for procedure. Not included in kit.

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Science & Engineering Practices

Developing and using models

Disciplinary Core Ideas

MS-PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation
HS-PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation

Crosscutting Concepts

Structure and function

Performance Expectations

MS-PS4-2. Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.