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Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun

Science · Waves, Light & Sound · ages 7-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________
  1. Which glasses should an adult choose to help protect your eyes during outdoor play?

    • Sunglasses marked 100% UVA/UVB protection
    • Dark costume glasses with no UV protection label
    • Clear toy glasses with no UV protection label
  2. Why should you never look directly at the Sun?

    • Your eyes become safe from every bright light.
    • Your eyes could be damaged for good.
    • Your eyes get better at seeing in darkness.
  3. Every artificial light is safe to stare into because it is not the Sun.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A friend says, 'Looking directly at the Sun for one second is safe.' What should Mia say?

    • Try it once so we can find out whether it is safe.
    • Do not try it. A quick look can harm eyes.
    • Keep looking until your eyes get used to the light.
  5. You are playing outside on a sunny day. Which pair of actions helps protect your eyes?

    • Use UV-blocking glasses and shade.
    • Take off your hat and look directly at the Sun.
    • Wear costume glasses and stare up at the Sun.
  6. Which comparison matches the lesson?

    • An ordinary room lamp is brighter than the Sun.
    • The Sun is as bright as an ordinary room lamp.
    • The Sun is brighter than an ordinary room lamp.
  7. You are outside with an adult but have no sunglasses or hat. Shelter is a short walk away. What should you do?

    • Look straight at the Sun while waiting for shade to appear.
    • Cover both eyes while walking to the shelter with the adult.
    • Watch the path and go with the adult to shelter.
  8. Sam wears ordinary UV-blocking sunglasses and starts looking directly at the Sun. What should he do?

    • Take the sunglasses off and keep looking at the Sun.
    • Keep his sunglasses on and look away.
    • Keep looking because dark lenses stop every risk.
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  1. Sunglasses marked 100% UVA/UVB protection · The protection label identifies UV-blocking sunglasses. Dark lenses alone do not show whether glasses block UV light.
  2. Your eyes could be damaged for good. · Looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.
  3. False · Very bright artificial lights can also harm eyes. Never test brightness by staring into a light.
  4. Do not try it. A quick look can harm eyes. · A brief look is not a safe experiment. Looking directly at the Sun can damage eyes.
  5. Use UV-blocking glasses and shade. · UV-blocking sunglasses and shade help during outdoor play. They do not make looking directly at the Sun safe.
  6. The Sun is brighter than an ordinary room lamp. · The Sun is much brighter than an ordinary room lamp. This is not a comparison with every artificial light.
  7. Watch the path and go with the adult to shelter. · Go with the adult to shelter while watching your path. Do not look at the Sun or cover your eyes while walking.
  8. Keep his sunglasses on and look away. · Ordinary sunglasses do not make direct Sun viewing safe. Sam should look away.
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