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Understanding Light Pollution

FoundationYear 1 - 2Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversity

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will:

  • discover natural and man-made sources of light
  • explore how people influence the amount of light present in the environment, and how darkness can be valuable to people and animals
  • explore the impacts that artificial light has on people and animals at night.

Success criteria:

Students can:

  • identify natural and artificial sources of light
  • explain how people affect the amount of light in the environment
  • describe why darkness is important for people and animals, and how artificial light can be harmful at night.

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