Funshine news
Funshine News hits teachers inboxes every week during the summer term, providing a wealth of classroom material.
If you’re new to Funshine News and you’ve missed out on earlier newsletters, they are all here for you to browse at your leisure…
Enjoy your well-deserved summer break
Issue 12: 21/07/2011
The last edition of Funshine News for 2011 and we would like to thank you for subscribing and helping to spread important messages about sun safety to your pupils. Have a fun summer break and whether you’re vacationing abroad or staycationing in the UK, don’t forget to use your sun protection. Download now »
How to forecast the weather
Issue 11: 19/07/2011
Weather stations are facilities, either on land or at sea, with instruments that observe and measure atmospheric conditions such as rainfall, temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction. Download now »
Teach skin protection whatever the weather
Issue 10: 14/07/2011
This week’s lesson plan is about the need to re-apply sun protection lotion on a regular basis. It challenges the common misconception that one application of sun lotion at the beginning of the day is enough to protect your skin. Download now »
Holiday advice to give parents and carers
Issue 9: 12/07/2011
This week’s lesson plan is a fun art activity, suitable for pupils across the primary age range. Pupils are given essential information about how to protect themselves from the sun’s rays. Download now »
Colourful lessons about rainbows
Issue 8: 05/07/2011
Isaac Newton, famous for discovering the laws of gravity and motion, also made crucial discoveries about colour and light by splitting white light into the colours of the visible spectrum - the colours of the rainbow. Download now »
While the sun shines, teach pupils about its powerful effects
Issue 7: 28/06/2011
This week’s lesson plan is a development of last week’s topic of sun science. The lesson plan examines through practical science experiments the powerful effects of the sun. Download now »
Activity for creative pupils – competition deadline approaching
Issue 6: 21/06/2011
Our lesson plan this week is the first of two science lessons examining our remarkable sun. Although the two lesson plans stand alone, they could also be used together as an introduction to some simple science. Download now »
Wild weather facts for lessons this week
Issue 5: 14/06/2011
It’s a truism that we Brits are obsessed with the weather. It’s certainly true that the constant changes in our weather make it a seemingly endless topic for conversation. This week we look at extremes of weather around the UK. Download now »
Are animals Sunwise?
Issue 4: 08/06/2011
Funshine News is all about animals this week, specifically the many ways in which they defend themselves against the powerful rays of the sun. Download now »
Protect your skin! It is the only one you’ll ever have!
Issue 3: 30/05/2011
NIVEA SUN is committed to protecting your pupils' delicate skins, so here is some essential advice about sun protection. This week’s edition suggests eight tips for staying safer in the sun. Download now »
