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Did you know light can decrease visibility? Light pollution absolutely makes it more difficult to see stars. Scholars build a simple magnitude reader to determine the magnitude of stars. They use these data to estimate the impact of light pollution in their areas before learning how to limit light pollution.
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Instructional Ideas
- View photos of the earth at night from the ISS to see how much light pollution exists
Classroom Considerations
- Requires inkjet transparencies made using the provided template
- Lesson begins with a nighttime star party to learn the proper observation method
Pros
- Offers multiple extension projects for citizen scientists
- Connects concepts locally as well as intergallactically
Cons
- None