Ramadan lantern – using a jar
Muddy Faces Spring newsletter describes how to recycle glass jars and use natural materials to create Ramadan lanterns.
Curious Kids: Why are the northern lights only spotted near the North Pole?
This article in The Conversation (October 21, 2021) answers this question about the auroras, regularly visible near Earth’s North and South Poles. They are a direct connection between the Earth and what’s happening on the sun. Find out more about solar storms.
Blue in nature
This article in The Conversation (4 October 2021) From dragonflies to kingfishers: the science behind nature’s brilliant blues explores light in nature, and how we see it.
Lights-out, please
This blog post in Scottish Pollinators explores the environmental impacts of artificial light at night on biodiversity and people. Why not survey light pollution around your school and the insect species you can find?