Light POllution Innovations |
"Stars don't shine without darkness."-Source Unknown
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How do we use the properties of light to Design innovative solutions to reduce the impact of light pollution?
Scenario: Each year the United States uses 461 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to light residential and commercial sectors. This accounts for 17% of total energy use. The resulting light pollution has resulted in numerous impacts to human health, wild life ecology, energy efficiency, astronomical research, and cultural heritage. How do we use the properties of light to design innovative solutions to reduce the impacts of light pollution?
Essential Questions:
Task:
As a team, your task is to create an innovative solution to reduce one or more impacts of light pollution on our world. Once your solution has been created, you will create an elevator pitch for your solution to potential funders. In addition to the description of your product, your pitch must include:
Essential Questions:
- What are the properties of light?
- How do we use data to drive design solutions?
- How does light pollution impact our world?
- What does it mean to innovate?
- How are society, engineering, and economics interrelated?
Task:
As a team, your task is to create an innovative solution to reduce one or more impacts of light pollution on our world. Once your solution has been created, you will create an elevator pitch for your solution to potential funders. In addition to the description of your product, your pitch must include:
Environmental Impact of Solution
Economic Feasibility of Solution
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Human Impact of Solution
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You will present your elevator pitch of your proposed solution to a panel that is comprised of experts in the following areas: Economics, Human Health, Environmental Science and Lighting. Presentations should be no longer than 10 minutes and will be followed by 5 minutes of questions and/or feedback.