Oceans as a heat reservoir

Oceans as a heat reservoir

In this activity students simulate Earth’s behaviour with an hands-on experiment, learning how and why oceans on Earth can store heat more effectively than land, mitigating part of the global warming caused by the greenhouse effect. The activity simulates Earth’s...
Let there be light… but not too much!

Let there be light… but not too much!

This hands-on activity involves the creation of a model to show the impact of light pollution on the night sky and raise awareness about this subject. By building this model students are encouraged to take responsibility for reducing light pollution: they can learn...
The Climate in numbers and graphs

The Climate in numbers and graphs

With this activity, students can understand that climate is the long-term average of weather activity and that climate zones are defined depending on average conditions, learning to apply and interpret climate charts. Dealing with climate, students will also learn...
Globe at Night Activity Guide

Globe at Night Activity Guide

How much light pollution affects our vision of the night sky? This guided observational activity engages students taking part in a global citizen science campaign to determine how light pollution varies in a given location. Through the process students also learn how...
How many stars can you see at night?

How many stars can you see at night?

Students conduct an investigation by working together and they explain what causes light pollution and present to the public their results and possible solutions to help solve this problem. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information...