Brains On! Sunburns: The Why Behind the Ouch (And How to Avoid Them)

To help us understand sunburns, we’re going deep into the skin to look at cells, molecules and electrons.

We also explore the different ways to prevent burning in the first place. Plus, in our “moment of um” we tackle this question: What is the farthest that a human can see?

 

Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families from American Public Media.


Science Topics
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Health & Medicine
K-6, Middle School
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

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