IDA offers lesson plans to aid in teaching light pollution issues. Currently we have four lesson plans available for download.  

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A searchlight disrupts the night sky

These programs are designed for use by educators.  Please note that downloads will begin automatically and are in .pdf except for those marked PPT for PowerPoint.  They are designed for use on both a PC and Mac, although, the PPT reader in Mac may distort the contents.

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Please read the curriculum first and then download the corresponding material.

Lighting:

   Introduction to Lighting (ages 16 to adult)

• Introduction to Lighting (PPT)
• Activity worksheets (PDF)
• More Dark Sky Rangers Activities (PDF)

Astronomy:

Journey Through the Solar System (ages 5-8)

• Journey Through the Solar System (PPT)
• Lesson Plan (PDF)
• Shakedown Power Point Game (PPT)
• Shakedown Study Guide (PDF)
• Flash Cards (PDF)
• DoubleTake Match Game (PDF)
• Work Book (PDF)

Journey Through the Solar System (ages 9-13)

• A Journey Through The Solar System (PPT)
• Lesson Plan (PDF)
• Shakedown Power Point Game (PPT)
• Shakedown Study Guide (PDF)
• Solar Quest Card Game (PDF)
• Flash Cards (PDF)
• Work Book (PDF)

Wildlife:

Wild About Wildlife (ages 5-8)

• Wild About Wildlife (PPT)
• Lesson Plan (PDF)
• Shakedown (PPT)
• Shakedown Study Guide (PDF)
• DoubleTake Match Game (PDF)
• Work Book (PDF)  Please also take note of the work book below.

Wild About Wildlife (ages 9-13)

• Wild About Wildlife (PPT)
• Lesson Plan (PDF)
• Wildlife Quest Card Game (PDF)
• Shakedown Power Point Game (PPT)
• Flash Cards (PDF)
• Work Book (PDF)

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