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Too Bright at Night?

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Students explore the consequences of light pollution. They consider benefits and drawbacks of technology in order to acquire informed attitudes on the various technologies and their social, cultural, economic, and ecological consequences. .

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aspects of technology, light pollution, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Year
2002
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