Red Hat Co.Lab Light Sensing Kit Experiment Guide
Part 3: Owning Your Environment
We just mapped our room based on the amounts of light in various areas, but what does this mean? Well, just like in the The Science of Collective Discovery, we want to measure, collect, and be aware of how various aspects of our environment (such as air, water, and light) can impact us. While we don’t often think about light in this way, the amount and quality of light in our spaces can have a huge impact on how we think and feel throughout the course of our day. Studies have shown that increasing our exposure to natural light can boost Vitamin D in our bodies and also help us improve sleep quality. So our project can actually help us and those around us improve the overall quality of where we work, eat, sleep, and live!
What might be the results of the mapping experiment in the room where we do homework? Hang out with friends? Spend time with family?
Most importantly, what are some ways you would imagine changing these spaces to get more light? Share some ideas with the people you share these spaces with, and put your science experiment to use.