CAN YOU SEE THE STARS?
This year, between 03 and 16 March 2010, there is an exciting astronomy project taking place, called GLOBE at Night (www.globeatnight.org).
This project involves measuring how light-polluted your night sky is, using a simple star-counting technique.
Schools around the world will be taking part, and I am writing to offer you my services in enabling your school to participate in this project.
I am a professional science communicator with over ten years experience, with previous employment at Glasgow Science Centre (where I ran the planetarium for four years) and as UK co-ordinator for the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
Through taking part in this project your pupils will develop as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
Specifically, I can offer classroom activities that address many aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence. I would be happy to discuss with you, or with any of your teachers, how you would like to proceed but can suggest the following activities:
Classroom talk about light pollution and astronomy (1 hour)
PLUS
How to take measurements during GLOBE at Night (2 hours)
AND / OR
Outdoor survey (within school grounds) of light pollution sources around your school (2 hours)