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Science: Vernier - Comparing Sunscreens

by Vernier Sotware & Technology

Overview

In this activity, students use the UVB Sensor to measure the amount of UVB light that passes through a thin film of sunscreen. They analyze the relationship between the SPF values and the intensity of UVB light transmitted by the sunscreen.

Key Steps

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    The initial graph made shows that the intensity UVB light without any sunscreen is many times greater than with the lowest SPF sunscreen.

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    Graphing the UVB intensities of just the sunscreens gives students a better way to compare sunscreens.