Melanin Armor Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide outline for the Melanin Armor lesson. It includes NGSS standards alignment, lesson objectives, a timed instructional timeline, science background info (UVA/UVB, melanin, SPF), and teaching tips.
Melanin Armor Slides
A visual, high-impact presentation with slides detailing the physics of ultraviolet radiation, the cellular anatomy of melanin protection, the biophysical difference between chemical and physical sunscreens, and instructions for the hands-on lab.
UV Detective Activity
A student-facing lab sheet for the 'UV Detective' hands-on experiment. It includes sections for hypotheses, a clear grid-like table for tracking the UV index colors of protective beads across 3 minutes, and follow-up analysis questions.
Melanin Matrix Worksheet
A student-facing worksheet covering sunscreen SPF calculations, UVA/UVB comparison, and a personal UV index skin protection matrix. It includes quantitative calculation prompts and conceptual biophysics analysis questions.