Sunscreen Handprints
“Sunscreen Handprints” is a hands-on station activity in which visitors apply sunscreen to their hand, press it onto black construction paper, and place it in the sun. As unprotected areas bleach out while the sunscreen handprint stays dark, students visually learn how sunscreen protects skin from UV exposure, including facts about sunscreen types and SPF.
At a glance
- Materials
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- An educational poster/tri-fold board teaching about the types of sunscreens and what SPF means
- Sunscreen (a variety of types – kid friendly, sensitive skin, strong SPF, weak SPF, etc.)
- Black construction paper – one sheet per visitor