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ABOUT THE SUNWISE PROGRAM

To promote sun-safe behavior at an early age, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the

SunWise Program, a free national environmental and health

education program for children. Through the use of

classroom, school, and community components, SunWise

promotes sun safety by teaching children and their

caregivers how to protect themselves from overexposure to

ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

The program is designed for kindergarten through eighthgrade learning levels. Any K-8 school can participate.

By joining EPA's SunWise Program, participants will have

access to useful tools to help teach sun-safe behaviors in

the classroom, such as:

• The SunWise Tool Kit - providing a range of 

cross-curricular lessons, activities, and background

information for K-8 children.

• The SunWise Internet Learning Site

(www.epa.gov/sunwise) - an interactive medium with

web-based educational activities and resources.

• Additional materials, puzzles, posters, and activities,

such as the “Mission SunWise” storybook and activity

book.

Register today to receive your free SunWise Tool Kit by

visiting www.epa.gov/sunwise. 
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The SunWise Club has a new Secret Mission! 
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FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS:

The sun is a .

UV rays are outside even on days.

UV rays can hurt your .

Too much sun can give you a .

CAN YOU FILL IN THE

MISSING LETTERS? 

S U ____ 

O Z ____ N E

E ____ R ____ H

R ____ Y S

✩

UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS TO READ AN 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 

E H T Z N E O O A L Y R E L P H S E

K O B L C V U Y R S A.

(SEE ANSWERS ON THE LAST PAGE)

EARTH
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CAN YOU MATCH THE SUNWISE ACTION STEPS 

WITH THE RIGHT SUNWISE PICTURES?

on a ________

... to cover as much skin on your body

as you can. 

on _________ 

... on your face, arms, legs, and any

other skin that the sun’s UV rays can

reach. 

on a ________ 

... that will keep UV rays from 

reaching your face, ears, and neck.

on __________ 

... to protect your eyes.

the __ _______

... to find the UV forecast.

in the ______

... and stay out of the sun whenever

possible.
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The children are checking the UV Index. The UV Index is a forecast

of how strong the UV rays will be. It is reported on a scale of 1-11+.

The higher the number, the stronger the rays will be, and the more we

need to protect ourselves.

You can find the UV Index in many places. It is in the weather section

of the newspaper and on TV, radio, and Internet weather reports.
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DIRECTIONS: 

Color in each UV Index to match the number. 

Circle the ones that are “HIGH” or “VERY HIGH”. 

The higher the UV Index, the greater the need for skin and eye protection.

What’s the UV Index in YOUR neighborhood? Go to the SunWise 

website to find it! The website URL is www.epa.gov/sunwise

UV Index

Index Number Exposure Level 

2 or less Low

3-5 Moderate

6-7 High

8-10 Very High

11+ Extreme

11+

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7

5

3

1
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Carlos is trying to decide what to wear today. He wants to be

SunWise, but needs your help! What clothes should he wear to

be SunWise? Circle the best choices.
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What would you wear to be

SunWise? Draw your own

SunWise outfits on Carlos 

and Lisa.

Carlos

Lisa
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SLOP ON SOME SUNSCREEN

TO BE SUNWISE! 

Sunscreen is a lotion you spread on

your skin. Sunscreen helps block 

UV rays. Some sunscreens are more

SunWise than others. Remember, 

you should always use sunscreen 

that is number 15 or higher. 

Circle the SunWise sunscreen:

DO YOU PUT SUNSCREEN ON....

bare feet

smiling face shoe eyes

bare leg bare tummy bare arm

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

YES NO

ear

YES NO YES NO YES NO
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Remember, when you’re playing outside, try to play in the shade. 

Circle the shady places in this picture.
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ARE THESE CHILDREN SUNWISE?

What do they need to make them SunWise?

Draw SunWise gear — hats, glasses, and clothes — 

on the children.

Color in the areas where they should apply sunscreen.

Remember to be SunWise even on cloudy days!
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DIRECTIONS:

Find your way through the maze, picking up all the SunWise

gear on the way. 
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IT’S FUN AND EASY TO BE SUNWISE!

Tell your friends about ways to be SunWise.

Just remember SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!,TM CHECK the UV

INDEX, and PLAY in the SHADE! 
ANSWERS FOR PAGE 2

Missing words:

star

cloudy

eyes

sunburn

Missing letters:

sun

ozone

earth

rays

Unscrambled message:

The Ozone Layer Helps Block UV Rays.

The SunWise Program would like to thank the American Cancer Society for their ongoing support 

and for allowing us to use their “SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!”TM slogan.

SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!TM is a trademark of the American Cancer Society, Inc.
Are YOU SunWise?

Join the kids in the SunWise Club and

learn how to have safe fun in the sun!

United States

Environmental Protection 

Agency

Air and Radiation

(6205J)

EPA 430-K-04-007

June 2004

www.epa.gov/sunwise

EARTH

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