Citizen Science and the Great Lakes

Lesson Materials

two people in a forest during autumn. Thet are standing on the shore leaning over a narrow river.

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of light pollution in the Great Lakes and some of the citizen science efforts going on around the region. Students will explore the impact that artificial lights have on night sky visibility for star gazing, learn about how everyday people can contribute to scientific research, and engage in citizen science projects in their community.

Know about the How Science works model that illustrates the process of science
Understand the how various types of light bulbs contribute to light pollution and impact astronomy
Be able to conduct citizen science projects to monitor weather and track bird populations

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