Understanding Light Pollution

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.