![A boy sits at the sunscreen station and looks at his hands under UV light.](https://i0.wp.com/www.lifeandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/InvestigateHealth_SunscreenBoy_1800x750.jpg?resize=1800%2C600&ssl=1)
Investigate Health!
Peek into a world of research devoted to studying the factors that impact our health and discover how our actions affect our own wellness. Perform hands-on experiments to test for yourself why health experts tell us to buckle our seatbelts, wash our hands, put on our sunscreen, and more.
Investigate Health! was made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health, along with other sponsors.
![A girl puts on sunscreen lotion while a boy looks at his hand under UV light.](https://i0.wp.com/www.lifeandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/InvestigateHealth_SunscreenKids_900x600.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1)
Sun Safety
Lather up your hands with our custom sunscreen then use a special camera for a real-time demonstration of how sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light. The results might just get you thinking about sunny days a little differently!
![A young boy looks at a video of a crash test dummy.](https://i0.wp.com/www.lifeandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/InvestigateHealth_CrashTest_900x600.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1)
Buckle Up
Why should you wear a seatbelt? See a real-time demonstration of the difference a seatbelt and booster seat make for passenger safety. Watch the effects of a car crash on a dummy in a simulated car interior then view the impact in more detail with slow-motion video.
![A girl washes her hand in a sink.](https://i0.wp.com/www.lifeandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/InvestigateHealth_Handwashing_900x600.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1)
Wash Your Hands
How good are you at washing your hands? Use our special soap and give them a good scrub. Examine them under the glow of a blacklight and see what you may have missed.