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Light Pollution Related Links
Please also check out the IDA Learning Resources.
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By Harcourt School Publishers Light pollution discussion and activities
¡Apaga las luces! (en Español) Publicado cerca Harcourt School Publishers Discusión y actividades ligeras de la contaminación
By Plugged In!/Girls Science Network Students can contribute to Project Star Count by counting stars in their area and sending their data to Plugged In! An activity for elementary students in grades 4–6
Managed by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and the GLOBE program at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and other partners. Over 18,000 people from 96 countries reported 4591 nighttime observations for this international stary party, held 2006 March 22-31 and 90 countries reported almost 8500 nighttime observations during the 2007 March 8-21 campaign.
By Science NetLinks (American Association for the Advancement of Science & Marco Polo) A lesson plan on cancer and light pollution, featuring an audio interview with a medical researcher Activities for elementary students in grades K–3
By students of Carl Sandburg Middle School’s 7th grade English class (Alexandia, Virginia, USA) A writing exercise on viewing and describing the sky above; [could be modified to teach students about light pollution] An activity for finding the Pleiades Cluster in the night sky
By Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) & Willow Bend Environmental Education Center A booklet of activities exploring light pollution as it relates to astronomy, human vision, nocturnal wildlife, and mythology
By Xpeditions (National Geographic & Marco Polo) A lesson plan for grades K–2 on protecting the marine environment, incorporating sea turtles and light pollution
By Science NetLinks (American Association for the Advancement of Science & Marco Polo) Reading and writing activity on light pollution for grades 6–8
Published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) E-newsletter for educators who want to teach students of all ages more about the wonders of the universe through astronomy
By Sarah B., age 8 A simple yet effective light shielding demonstration
Student projects
Three Projects on Light Pollution Projects by Carter, Jessica, and Amie, 6th and 7th grades (Tucson, Arizona, USA) Projects: Measuring sky glow, how light affects star viewing, and investigating light intensity.
By Thea Canizo with Connie Walker, Tucson Unified School District (Tucson, Arizona, USA) An international videoconference on light pollution surveys across hemispheres.
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