scholarly journals The Quality Lighting Teaching Kit: Inspiring our Society to be Part of the Solution to Light Pollution

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Constance E. Walker ◽  
Stephen M. Pompea
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Education And Public Outreach ◽  
Optical Astronomy ◽  
The U.S

As an outcome of the International Year of Light 2015, the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Observatory’s Education and Public Outreach group has produced a Quality Lighting Teaching (QLT) 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 11-14 year olds but can be expanded to younger and older. Most of the activities can be done within in a few minutes during class or afterschool and as stations or as stand-alones. Everything you need for the six activities is included in the kit. Tutorial videos on how to do the activities can be found at www.noao.edu/education/qltkit.php. 90 out of 100 kits have been distributed to SPIE, OSA, CIE, IDA and the IAU in 32 countries.

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (A30) ◽  
pp. 566-566
Author(s):  
Constance E. Walker ◽  
Stephen M. Pompea
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
The World ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Education And Public Outreach ◽  
Optical Astronomy ◽  
The U.S

AbstarctThe 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.

scholarly journals Outcomes from the IYL2015 Quality Lighting Teaching Kit Program: Reaching for the Stars

2019 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Constance Walker ◽  
Stephen Pompea
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
International Society ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Excess Carbon ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Initial Program ◽  
Optical Astronomy ◽  
The U.S

Poor quality lighting not only impedes astronomy research and our right to see a starry night sky, but creates safety issues, affects human circadian sensitivities, disrupts ecosystems, and wastes billions of dollars/year in energy consumption. It also leads to excess carbon emissions. How do you change the mindset of society that is used to turning night into day? You educate the next generation on quality lighting. As an outcome of the International Year of Light 2015, the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Observatory’s Education and Public Outreach group has produced a Quality Lighting Teaching (QLT) 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 11-14 year olds, but can be expanded to younger and older. All materials are in English and Spanish. Most of the activities can be done within in a few minutes during class or afterschool in the form of stations or as stand-alones. Everything one needs for the six activities is included. Tutorial videos on how to do the activities can be found at www.noao.edu/education/qltkit.php. Ninety-two kits have been distributed to 32 countries with the help of SPIE–The International Society for Optical Engineering, CIE–International Commission on Illuminations, OSA–The Optical Society, IDA–the International Dark Sky Association, and the IAU OAD–Office of Astronomy Development. Highlights from the initial program evaluation will be discussed.

The vigorous development of data driven astronomy education and public outreach (DAEPO)

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (S367) ◽  
pp. 199-209
Author(s):  
Shanshan Li ◽  
Chenzhou Cui ◽  
Cuilan Qiao ◽  
Dongwei Fan ◽  
Changhua Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
The Past ◽  
Education And Public Outreach ◽  
Science Educators

AbstractAstronomy education and public outreach (EPO) is one of the important part of the future development of astronomy. During the past few years, as the rapid evolution of Internet and the continuous change of policy, the breeding environment of science EPO keep improving and the number of related projects show a booming trend. EPO is no longer just a matter of to teachers and science educators but also attracted the attention of professional astronomers. Among all activates of astronomy EPO, the data driven astronomy education and public outreach (abbreviated as DAEPO) is special and important. It benefits from the development of Big Data and Internet technology and is full of flexibility and diversity. We will present the history, definition, best practices and prospective development of DAEPO for better understanding this active field.

scholarly journals Education and public outreach initiatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S260) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris Daou
Keyword(s):  
Major Element ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Space Science ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Education And Public Outreach ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Sense Of Wonder

AbstractFrom the dawn of consciousness, humans have looked up and wondered about what the universe holds. It is that sense of wonder and thirst for knowledge that astronomy has helped fuel. In this paper we look at how education and public outreach has been a major element in preparing the next generation of astronomers and in sharing with the public the excitement of discoveries we make when we explore the Universe. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a clear set of goals and objectives related to education and public outreach. These goals follow directly from NASA's mission “to inspire the next generation of explorers”. Making progress towards achieving these goals has become an important part of the broad justification for public support of space science. Here we will describe a number of education and public outreach initiatives that are examples of the plethora of NASA funded programs and resources.

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