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The Quality Lighting Teaching Kit: Utilizing Problem-Based Learning in Classrooms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2020

Constance E. Walker
Affiliation:
National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 950, N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ85719USA Email: cwalker@noao.edu, spompea@noao.edu
Stephen M. Pompea
Affiliation:
National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 950, N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ85719USA Email: cwalker@noao.edu, spompea@noao.edu
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The U.S. National Optical Astronomy Observatory’s Education and Public Outreach group has produced a Quality Lighting Teaching Kit. The kits are designed around problem-based learning scenarios. The kit’s six activities allow students to address real lighting problems that relate to wildlife, sky glow, aging eyes, energy consumption, safety, and light trespass. The activities are optimized for 11-16 year olds. As part of the IAU100 celebration, the kits will be manufactured and made available to observatories and communities around the world.

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© International Astronomical Union 2020