The Sun's Ultraviolet Light and Our Skin
Channel: Discovery Park of America
Date: 2020-10-08

Dr. Ann Gathers, an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Tennessee at Martin, shares a hands-on demonstration of the sun's UV light making tonic water glow and provides a discussion of the effects of UV light on human skin. 

Discovery Park of America and the University of Tennessee at Martin have partnered to provide free virtual resources for teachers and parents who are navigating the world of digital education. These lessons are for students in grades six through nine, but they will be of interest to anyone.