PUBLICATION W1123F
4-H Hygiene Lesson 6: The Sun and My Skin
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Summary
Learn how skin works and how the sun affects it in this 4‑H hygiene lesson for grades 4–8. Explore the three skin layers (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis), why skin is the body’s largest organ, and how sun exposure can cause burns, premature aging, eye damage, and higher skin cancer risk. Includes a simple risk quiz and steps to protect skin: shade, covering up, sunscreen, and avoiding tanning beds.
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