Directions: You will research information on; skin cancer and the effects of UV radiation.    
I.	General Skin Cancer Information: 
http://ehealthmd.com/skin-cancer/skin-cancer-glossary
 Define the following terms:                                                                                                                    1. tumor-______________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                 2. benign-_____________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                     3. malignant-___________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                           4. metastasize-_________________________________________________________________ 
5. biopsy-_____________________________________________________________________
6. curettage-___________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                               
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skincancer.html                                                                               7. Name 3 factors that put people at a high risk for developing skin cancer. 	                          a. __________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                b.__________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                  c.__________________________________________________________________________
II. UV Index Information
http://www.who.int/uv/intersunprogramme/activities/uv_index/en/index.html
8. Describe what the UV Index is? __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs305/en/index.html
9. What are the 6 factors that affect UV levels? 
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10. Should people wear sun-block when snow-skiing?  Explain why or why not.
11. Would you expect Seattle, Washington or Dallas, Texas to have a higher UV index? Explain why.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Go to: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uviscale.html
12.  The UV Index can help the public be aware of the level of UV radiation exposure expected on a given day.  Describe the risk (low, moderate…) and the precautions that should be taken if the UV Index is…
a. 0-2________________________________________________________________________
b. 3-5________________________________________________________________________
c. 6-7________________________________________________________________________
d. 8-10_______________________________________________________________________
e. 11+_________________________________________________________________________
Use: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html  
13. Under UV Index, find the UV index for Rancho Cucamonga today. _____________________________________________________________________________

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_cancer/article.htm
Using the internet research the difference between squamous cell, basal cell, and malignant melanoma. Using the above web-site; scroll down to the “Introduction” and then click on each type of skin cancer to find the information to fill in the table below.

Skin Cancer	What are the risk factors?	What are the signs & symptoms?	What treatments are used?	How can it be prevented?	
Squamous Cell

					
Basal Cell

					
Melanoma

					

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_cancer_melanoma_quiz/quiz.htm
Take the skin cancer quiz. What was your score? ____________________

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_cancer_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
Skin Cancer slide show.

http://www.medicinenet.com/sun_damaged_skin_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
Sun damaged slide show.